Category Archives: News
Tip leads to new focus on Topeka cold case with possible Osage County connections
Osage County residents are being asked to revisit a cold case dating back to the early 1990s — and they are also being asked to call law enforcement with any information they may have about the ...
Jun 06, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Compromise recovery bill gaining governor's signature despite ending protections for foreclosures, evictions
Governor Laura Kelly thanked lawmakers for compromising on a package for the state’s coronavirus recovery efforts. Kelly started Friday’s news conference by recognizing the work of the Leg...
Jun 05, 2020
Saturday to see heat advisory areawide
Sweltering conditions have been in place the past few days, and the worst of this current heat wave is yet to come. The National Weather Service has announced a heat advisory for Lyon and all surround...
Jun 05, 2020
Protest march, speech event peaceful in downtown Emporia
The recent killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery have forced the nation to address — once again — the state of race relations in our country. And hundreds of people se...
Jun 05, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Minimal increase in Lyon County's total caseload
Lyon County is going into the weekend with almost 450 total coronavirus cases. Lyon County Public Health announced six new cases in its report Friday. There are seven recovered patients from Thursday ...
Jun 05, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia's playground equipment available for use; splash pad decision coming next week
Want to use the playground equipment at Emporia’s parks? No problem. Following Lyon County’s decision to jump to a modified Phase 3 coronavirus recovery plan, city officials have reopened ...
Jun 05, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health closely monitoring cluster, death trends with modified Phase 3 recovery plan underway
After a recent spike, Lyon County has seen another dip in the number of active coronavirus cases. Active cases spiked last weekend from 42 Friday to 78 Monday but have fallen to 58 in Thursday’s...
Jun 05, 2020
Comments about overall Lyon County zoning plan still welcomed, even with third-draft comment period now over
Emporia and Lyon County continue accepting comments on the current zoning regulations process, even though the comment period has ended for the third draft. County Zoning and Floodplain Administrator ...
Jun 05, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Arts Center reopening its doors
The Emporia Arts Center is reopening Friday. Director Dawn Young says there will be a soft opening during the Emporia First Friday Art Walk from 5-9 pm. People can view the Leon Morrow exhibit now in ...
Jun 05, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: David Traylor Zoo to resume normal hours this weekend
You’ll have longer hours to see the residents of the David Traylor Zoo faster than first announced. On KVOE’s Morning Show on Friday, Director Lisa Keith said the zoo is going to the secon...
Jun 05, 2020
