Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Questions about testing availability, policy addressed
Lyon County has tested over 3,700 residents for coronavirus, but has the county done enough testing? Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern says Lyon County has one of the hig...
Jul 23, 2020
SOS Strong smashes prior fundraising record
Despite a pandemic and having a shorter lineup than normal, the SOS Strong campaign went above and beyond all other campaigns in its six-year history. SOS Strong 2020 generated $41,000, going above th...
Jul 23, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Three ESU student-athletes develop COVID-19
ESU Athletics confirmed three student-athletes have developed coronavirus. The university confirmed their status Wednesday. All three were asymptomatic and had not started voluntary summer conditionin...
Jul 23, 2020
Lyon County District Court has hefty docket call with notable cases Friday
Lyon County District Court has a massive docket call Friday afternoon with several cases of note. *Derek Stefan faces seven counts of promoting obscenity, three counts of sexual exploitation and singl...
Jul 23, 2020
Lyon County rape suspect has plea hearing Thursday
A hearing in a local rape case is taking place in Lyon County District Court on Thursday. German Diaz is facing one rape count for alleged sexual activity against a 13-year-old this past January. Diaz...
Jul 23, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia National Education Association chapter develops petition to delay school reopening
The Emporia chapter of the National Education Association is pushing for the start of the 2020-21 academic year to be pushed back. During the public comment portion of the USD 253 Board of Education&#...
Jul 23, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: USD 253 continuing to piece together plan for 2020-21 school year
“We’re looking for a better tomorrow.” Those were the words of USD 253 Superintendent Kevin Case during a special board of education work session Wednesday evening regarding the dist...
Jul 23, 2020
Man airlifted after ATV crash in Allen
One person was airlifted for medical treatment after a crash in Allen on Wednesday. Emporia/Lyon County EMS, Allen-Admire District 2 first responders and Lyon County deputies responded to 105 East Fif...
Jul 22, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health reports eighth death, 10 new cases
Lyon County Public Health has confirmed an eighth death due to coronavirus. Public Health says the victim was a white woman in her 90s. Further details will not be announced. The death came a month af...
Jul 22, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: School districts mulling direction after State Board of Education decision on delaying school
School districts now have the choice on whether to start their fall semesters in August, September or later. On a 5-5 vote, the Kansas State Board of Education essentially turned down Governor Laura K...
Jul 22, 2020
