Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Local banks adjusting to increase of loan applications as part of SBA Paycheck Protection Program
Local banks are doing their part to ensure local businesses can keep staff on the payroll through the coronavirus pandemic. Last week, the Small Business Administration introduced the Paycheck Protect...
Apr 06, 2020
Gas line punctured in southeast Emporia
Emporia Fire blocked off part of a street in southeast Emporia as a precautionary move after a gas line puncture Monday afternoon. Battalion Chief Eron Steinlage says firefighters were called to the i...
Apr 06, 2020
Six COVID-19 recoveries reported in Lyon County
There is some good news in Mondays report from Lyon County Public Health. For the first time there are 6 recoveries from coronavirus in the report. Public Health nurse Melissa Smith says that is encou...
Apr 06, 2020
Man wanted in Lyon, Coffey counties captured
A man wanted in two area counties for failing to appear at criminal court hearings has been captured. Lyon County Crime Stoppers says Cody Risner was recently taken into custody, although it does not ...
Apr 06, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County's shipment of personal protective equipment 'enough to get us started'
Lyon County has personal protective equipment from the Strategic National Stockpile to help healthcare staffers battle coronavirus. It’s not the amount requested, but Lyon County Emergency Manag...
Apr 06, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Sept. 10-13 to be busy with blended Dirty Kanza/Great American Market, first ESU home football game among events
Organizers of the Dirty Kanza say frequent conversations with health officials, emergency management directors and city and county leaders led to Sunday’s decision to postpone the races and all ...
Apr 06, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Second round of mail ballots coming this week to Kansas Democrats taking part in presidential primary
Lyon County Democrats hoping to take part in the upcoming presidential primary will still get their chance to do so, but they will have to make an adjustment along the way. Because of coronavirus, Kan...
Apr 06, 2020
Lyon County District 4 handles small grass fire
A small grass fire was handled quickly by Emporia firefighters Monday. Lyon County District 4 was called out to Roads 180 and A, or the Lyon-Chase county line, around 6:15 am. Battalion Chief Ryan Con...
Apr 06, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Dirty Kanza pushed from May to September
The latest local event to fall victim to the coronavirus pandemic: the Dirty Kanza. Operations manager LeLan Dains says the DK will be postponed from the end of May to Sept. 10-13. An online statement...
Apr 05, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Coffey County count pushes to 28, Life Care Center caseload nearing 40
The Coffey County Health Department is reporting more new coronavirus cases, both for the county as a whole and the growing cluster at a Burlington skilled care facility. The Health Department notes s...
Apr 05, 2020
