Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Presentation of new potential screening process highlights Lyon County Commission meeting
Information gathering is underway for a new potential screening process at the Lyon County Courthouse. During the Lyon County Commission’s weekly action session, Thursday morning Lyon County Adm...
May 21, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia's Memorial Day service now among virtual activities
Like many things these days, this year’s Memorial Day service is going virtual. The Memorial Day service will air on 14 KVOE, 96.9 FM, KVOE-TV at KVOE.com and ValuNet channel 3, but it has alrea...
May 21, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: David Traylor Zoo set to open June 2
The David Traylor Zoo is tentatively set to open June 2. The zoo won’t go to the full schedule right away, but Director Lisa Keith hopes to jump into the regular schedule once the state enters P...
May 21, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: 4 Rivers Electric cancels annual meeting
4 Rivers Electric Cooperative has decided to cancel its annual meeting. This follows the postponement of the event at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. General Manager Dennis Svanes says there wa...
May 21, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: New Life Christian Church to start drive-in worship this weekend
New Life Christian Church will start drive-in worship services this upcoming weekend. The Sunday service will be at 11 am at the church, 1505 Road 175, with parking starting at 10:30 am and following ...
May 21, 2020
Former Emporia Senior Center director out on parole
Former Emporia Senior Center director Lannie Lyman is out of prison. Lyman was sentenced to 17 months in prison before the Kansas Department of Corrections released her on parole in late April after a...
May 21, 2020
Stewart receives probation after downtown Emporia robbery incident
The man initially accused of robbing the Max’s BP convenience store in downtown Emporia better than a year ago received probation in the case. On Wednesday, Lyon County Judge Lee Fowler sentence...
May 21, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Governor appreciative of federal help; President praises 'fantastic job' by Kansas
Governor Laura Kelly and President Donald Trump were complimentary of combined federal and state efforts to halt the coronavirus pandemic during a special meeting in Washington, DC, on Wednesday. Kell...
May 21, 2020
City of Emporia seeking extension of CDBG grant for downtown sewer project
For the second time this year, the city of Emporia is seeking an extension its Community Development Block Grant for the downtown sanitary sewer project. Back in February, the city submitted a request...
May 21, 2020
LIEAP program extended through May; applications due May 29th
The Low Income Energy Assistance Program is normally only available during the winter months but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this program has been extended through the month of May. Recent federal f...
May 20, 2020
