Category Archives: News
Settlement approved for improving foster care conditions
A lawsuit settled Wednesday sets the framework for significant improvements to the Kansas foster care system. The lawsuit, McIntyre v. Howard, was filed in November 2018 by Kansas Appleseed, the Natio...
Jul 09, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyndon, Madison announce adjustments in city hall operations
In a move resembling the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, City Hall in Madison and the City Hall lobby in Lyndon are closed to the public until further notice. Madison residents are asked to ...
Jul 08, 2020
City Commissioners given first look at 2021 personnel funds Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners were given a look into what the city’s personnel funds for fiscal year 2021 could look like during their study session Wednesday morning. City Treasurer Janet Harouff ...
Jul 08, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Local experts/officials weigh in on new public health order Wednesday
As Lyon County Commissioners continue to develop a new public health order, numerous organizations and experts weighed in on the topic during a special study session Wednesday morning. The general con...
Jul 08, 2020
Lyon County teen sex assault case moving forward after lengthy delay
Court proceedings against a man accused of sexually abusing a teenager in Lyon County last year are resuming. Lucio Meza-Oliva stands accused of molesting a then-16-year-old girl after an incident in ...
Jul 08, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Active case count down to 18
There is another decrease with the number of active COVID-19 cases in Lyon county. Lyon County Public Health is reporting 18 active COVID-19 cases in Wednesdays update. That is a decrease of 6 from Tu...
Jul 08, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Evergy reaching out residents with past due accounts; disconnections set to resume next week
Evergy is planning to resume service disconnections for overdue accounts next week. The date is July 16. Spokesperson Gina Penzig says Evergy has been contacting customers with past due accounts since...
Jul 08, 2020
Instead of sentencing, a bench warrant awaits for drug distribution suspect
A bench warrant has been issued for a woman who reached a plea agreement in a local drug distribution case that gained federal attention. Stephanie Heffner had pleaded guilty to distributing methamphe...
Jul 08, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Morris County issues mask mandate
Morris County is telling its residents to mask up. Effective Thursday, the Health Department says residents need to wear a face covering when they are in any indoor public space or in a line to enter ...
Jul 08, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Osage County reports positive case for person on county athletic team
Osage County is not offering specifics, but the Health Department says it has a positive coronavirus case associated with a county athletic team. The Health Department says the patient is in the north...
Jul 08, 2020
