Category Archives: News
UPDATE: K-99 reopens at Roads 240 and L after turbine blade incident
Traffic was blocked for close to two hours at the intersection of Kansas Highway 99, Road 240 and Road L for a non-injury crash. A northbound semi on K-99 had its rear trailer wheels go off the highwa...
May 13, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: USDA announces Thursday webinar for ag producers
Ag producers can learn more about the US Department of Agriculture’s plans for helping them through the coronavirus pandemic. USDA has scheduled a webinar at noon Thursday to walk producers thro...
May 13, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance now taking applications
The Kansas Department of Labor says the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program is now accepting applications. The PUA extends unemployment insurance eligibility to self-employed workers, freelancers...
May 13, 2020
Memorial service details pending for Warren Shown, 65
A memorial service date will be announced later after the recent death of Emporia businessman Warren Shown. Shown was 65 when he died in a crash on Interstate 35 near BETO Junction on May 4. Born in 1...
May 13, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: State quarantine list adds Maryland, subtracts Colorado and Louisiana
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued its latest adjustment to the list of states needing an automatic 14-day quarantine if residents do any out-of-state travel. Maryland is new t...
May 13, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: VIN inspections now virtual
The Kansas Highway Patrol has announced plans to have virtual vehicle ID number inspections. If you need a VIN inspection, you need to submit a clear picture of a government photo ID and current telep...
May 13, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County District Court now processing new marriage applications via email
Residents needing marriage licenses can start getting those through Lyon County District Court — and they don’t have to go to the courthouse in downtown Emporia. Lyon County District Court...
May 13, 2020
FHTC administrators looking forward to traditional in-class education, anticipating solid enrollment to start fall semester
As the spring semester comes to an end at Flint Hills Technical College, administrators say they are pleased with how both staff and students responded to the major changes that hit them two months ag...
May 13, 2020
Lyon County Emergency Communications Center honors fallen law enforcement across Kansas
An entire wall at the Emporia Police Department has been dedicated to those law enforcement officers who have given their lives to serving the public. In honor of National Police Week, the Lyon County...
May 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Four new cases in Lyon County; active case number now under 100
Lyon County Public Health is reporting four new positive COVID-19 cases in its daily report Tuesday. This brings the total number of positive tests in Lyon County to 303 with 48 probable positives. Pu...
May 12, 2020
