Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Local residents urged to continue mitigation strategies despite state reopening plan launching Monday
Phase one of Governor Laura Kelly’s Ad Astra recovery plan begins Monday. However; as the governor stressed during her state address Thursday, this does not mean an immediate return to life as w...
May 02, 2020
Minor accident involving heavy machinery sends one to Newman Saturday
One woman suffered minor injuries while working in a field near Olpe Saturday morning. The Emporia Fire Department, Lyon County Deputies and Olpe First Responders were called to the 700 block of Road ...
May 02, 2020
Emporia State University student claims first place in 2020 Emporia Entrepreneur Challenge
Emporia State University student Mitchell DeWalt claimed the top prize in the 2020 Emporia Entrepreneur Challenge. DeWalt, a junior business administration student at Emporia State University, took fi...
May 02, 2020
Emporia State University beginning virtual town halls Monday
Emporia State University will be launching a series of virtual town hall meetings Monday regarding plans for reopening. The meetings will serve as an opportunity for ESU President Allison Garrett and ...
May 02, 2020
Kansas Supreme Court to hear Lyon County drug case Monday
The Kansas Supreme Court has an active docket next week. The high court has 18 cases before it Monday, including a petition for review in the Lyon County case of State v. Shelbie Ellis dating back to ...
May 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County restricting dine-in and self-serve services as part of phase one recovery plan
Lyon County Public Health announced Friday it will be following the Governor’s state-wide recovery plan, with a few added restrictions. While phase one of Governor Laura Kelly’s Ad Astra r...
May 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: April revenues take hit after tax filing deadline moved to July
The state's decision to push the income tax filing deadline into fiscal 2021 due to coronavirus pushed April's monthly revenue totals down. The Kansas Department of Revenue says April's total was $578...
May 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Nine new positive tests announced by Lyon County Public Health; area and state update
For the first time this week, Lyon County Public Health is reporting single-digit increases in the number of positive COVID-19 tests. Public Health says Lyon County had nine positive tests and six pro...
May 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lawmaker reaction varies on governor's recovery plan; state facing 'tsunami' of economic problems with Phase One set to begin Monday
Governor Kelly’s plan to phase in normal operations across Kansas has received varied responses from lawmakers representing Lyon County. Senate Vice President Jeff Longbine is pleased with the o...
May 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Glass Blown Open organizers adapt with virtual event as interest in disc golf rises
Under normal circumstances, Emporia would have several thousand people in and around town either taking part in the Glass Blown Open disc golf tournament or watching the festivities. Obviously, corona...
May 01, 2020
