Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Kansas Chamber outlines Relief and Recovery plan for reopening economy
Almost immediately after Governor Laura Kelly announced her directive to extend the stay-home order through May 3, the Kansas Chamber released a plan to reopen the state for business. Called the Relie...
Apr 15, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Labor Secretary 'shares same frustrations' as unemployed residents, says overload is improving during Talk of Emporia
Kansas Labor Secretary Delia Garcia says she realizes the concerns residents have — and the struggles they face — as they try to get unemployment information during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 15, 2020
Lyon County Commission action session this Thursday
The Lyon County Commission will hold its weekly action session Thursday. On the agenda will be an update on personal property notices and certification deadlines presented by Lyon County Appraiser, Ry...
Apr 15, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Flint Hills Technical College adapting well to new education model
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. This is the mentality of Flint Hills Technical College President Dean Hollenbeck as it pertains to the institution’s use of online education over the p...
Apr 15, 2020
COVID-19: Lyon County positive count now at 42
Lyon County Public Health is reporting 10 new positive COVID-19 tests in Wednesdays report bringing that total to 42 positive tests. Lyon County Public Health Information Officer Verlin Conkel says th...
Apr 15, 2020
Deputies: Decision to 'do donuts' leads to injury crash near Emporia, possibility of formal charges
Formal charges are pending after a reported injury crash south of Emporia on Tuesday. Lyon County Deputy Eric Williams says the wreck happened in a field in the 1100 block of Road 150, or between Road...
Apr 15, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: IRS activates stimulus payment online tracker
Haven’t received your federal stimulus check? Well, let the Internal Revenue Service help. The IRS online tool “Get My Payment” is now active. This lets residents track the status of...
Apr 15, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health adds new data sets to daily Situation Report
Lyon County residents have been clamoring for more data since the coronavirus pandemic began, and Public Health has responded. Public Health has generated a Situation Report daily for close to a month...
Apr 15, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: 'It may be quite some time' before social distancing ends, NRH CEO says on COVID-19 Community Briefing
Coronavirus continues to have an impact on the area, but Lyon County officials are starting to discuss a return to life as normal — whenever that may be. Newman Regional Health Chief Executive O...
Apr 15, 2020
Emporia, Lyon County above 50 percent in self-reporting as Census Bureau seeks more time to compile reports
As the US Census adjusts its operations due to coronavirus, the Census Bureau reports close to half all area residents have reported. Lyon County’s self-response rate is over 51 percent, with th...
Apr 15, 2020
