Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: USD 252 honing its approach as fall semester nears
USD 252 Southern Lyon County is preparing for some new things with the school year beginning Aug. 25. Coronavirus is dictating a lot of changes, including the widespread use statewide of masks and dai...
Aug 16, 2020
FHTC instructor/Network Engineer Adam Starr selected as 2020 distinguished alumni
Flint Hills Technical College has selected a current faculty member as the recipient of the 2020 FHTC Distinguished Alumni Award. The college announced Wednesday that the FHTC Foundation Board had cho...
Aug 15, 2020
Humane Society executive director announces departure; Hiring process for new director underway
The Humane Society of the Flint Hills is now searching for a new executive director following a bittersweet announcement earlier this week. The Humane Society announced via its Facebook Page Thursday ...
Aug 15, 2020
CASA volunteer training coming in October; applications now available
If you are looking to become a volunteer for CASA of the Flint Hills you’re in luck as applications are now available for the next upcoming training session. CASA — Court Appointed Special...
Aug 15, 2020
Olpe man sent to Newman following UTV crash Friday
A UTV accident sent an Olpe man to Newman Regional Health Friday evening. The accident occurred just after 5:30 pm on North Kansas Highway 99 at mile marker 94. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol ...
Aug 15, 2020
UPDATE: Electrical problem leads to early morning fire north of Emporia Saturday
An early morning structure fire brought the Emporia Fire Department and Lyon County Deputies to the 1200 block of Road 210 Saturday morning. Emergency crews were called to a residence at 1247 Road 210...
Aug 15, 2020
Annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive collects over 300 pints for American Red Cross
And the winner of the 2020 Battle of the Badges Blood Drive is. . . . the law. The Emporia Police Department and Lyon County Sheriff’s Office took home the traveling trophy and bragging rights f...
Aug 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reporting 62 active COVID-19 cases
Lyon County Public Health is reporting 3 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new recoveries in Fridays update. The number of active cases is down to 62. The total number of cases increased to 734. The number of ...
Aug 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County's mass gathering exemptions scrutinized after Planning and Appeals Board meeting
Lyon County leaders are taking some flak for exempting certain events from the county’s 45-person mass gathering limit. The exemptions for government, education and athletic events have been par...
Aug 14, 2020
Council Grove woman killed in UTV crash outside Herington
A Council Grove woman was killed earlier this week in a UTV crash near Herington. Police Chief Brian Hornaday says 71-year-old Connie Thomas died Tuesday afternoon after she was ejected from the UTV a...
Aug 14, 2020
