Category Archives: News
Coronavirus: Lyon county has 6 new positive tests
There are 6 new positive coronavirus cases in Lyon County according to Fridays Lyon County Public Health report. There are now 23 positive cases and five presumed positive case. 15 are female and 13 a...
Apr 03, 2020
April is the month of the young child
From birth to age five is the most important time for your child’s brain development. That’s why the month of April is dubbed the month of the young child. It is a time for parents across ...
Apr 03, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia Recreation Commission canceling spring soccer; refunds to be available starting Monday
The Emporia Recreation Commission has announced there will be no spring soccer season this year due to COVID-19. This includes all leagues for ages four to sixth grade and the micro-soccer clinics. Re...
Apr 03, 2020
UPDATE: California man hospitalized following one of several vehicle accidents Friday
Separate injury accidents Friday morning have led to two people being hospitalized. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Ryan Conley says one individual was taken to Newman Regional Health following an accide...
Apr 03, 2020
Winter weather advisories extended for Lyon, several surrounding counties
Winter returned overnight to the Flint Hills, and it’s being a bit stubborn in leaving. Light freezing rain and sleet are possible for most of the area now until mid-afternoon. The National Weat...
Apr 03, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Greenwood County becomes fifth area county with confirmed case
There is now a coronavirus case in Greenwood County. The county health department says a woman in her 60s was diagnosed. She had traveled recently, but the health department will not issue further det...
Apr 03, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Governor tries to dispel fears about state use of Unacast's Social Distancing Scoreboard, underlying data sets
If you have questions about the state’s use of cell phone-based GPS data to demonstrate social distance and the prevalence of non-essential travel during the coronavirus pandemic, you’re n...
Apr 03, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: State operations to resume Monday; KDWPT stressing quarantine rules for hunters
Governor Laura Kelly says some state government operations will resume next week. Government operations were suspended March 23 due to coronavirus. Kelly says operations and service delivery will star...
Apr 03, 2020
Minor smoke damage reported after house fire
A small fire occurred in an Emporia home Thursday. Firefighters were called to 1123 Oxford shortly after 5 pm. Battalion Chief Tony Fuller says some lint caught fire in a dryer vent. The fire was cont...
Apr 03, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Local churches continuing services through new means
While the majority of local churches have chosen to adhere to local guidelines that prohibit large gatherings, such as church services, they have turned to some very unique and engaging ways to contin...
Apr 03, 2020
