Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia Public Library resuming some services, but facility may not reopen to patrons for some time
The Emporia Public Library remains closed to the public, but the process to resume services is now into its third phase. Director Robin Newell says library services are reopening on a limited basis Mo...
May 11, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Greenwood County Hospital announcing new visitor hours
Greenwood County Hospital has announced new visiting hours for the COVID-19 pandemic. The hospital is allowing visitors from 8 am to 5 pm weekdays and 11 am to 5 pm weekends. Visitors must pass a scre...
May 11, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: AARP's Tax-Aide help canceled for 2020
Income tax payments have already been delayed to July 15 due to coronavirus, and there is some talk of pushing that deadline even further. Regardless of when that deadline actually is, the area’...
May 11, 2020
Minor injuries after Strong City teen drives into creekbed near Emporia
A Strong City teenager drove into a creekbed near Emporia late Sunday night and received minor injuries as a result. Lyon County Deputy Nathan Rankin says 17-year-old Owen Eidman was westbound on US H...
May 11, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Area patient count approaching 400 total, but majority of patients have recovered
Lyon County starts this week with 288 positive coronavirus cases and 334 total cases over the last two months, including probable positives, but better than half the patients have recovered. Lyon Coun...
May 11, 2020
Department of Veteran's Affairs seeing several positives with new community care program
Roughly a year after being signed into law, the Department of Veteran’s Affairs seems pleased with its new community care program for veterans. The community care program is a major piece of the...
May 10, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: USDA approves over $400 million in section 32 food purchases
The United States Department of Agriculture has announced plans to aid ag producers and Americans alike through surplus food purchases in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. US Secretary for Agricultur...
May 10, 2020
UPDATE: Two juveniles have suspected serious injuries after crash near Neosho Rapids; patient count increased to four
Lyon County deputies now say four people needed medical care after a pickup truck and car collided on Interstate 35 east of Emporia early Saturday. Deputy Brandon Early says the pickup, driven by 18-y...
May 09, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Newman Regional Health now scheduling elective surgeries; CEO recognizes 'hidden bravery' of staff during pandemic
The surge of coronavirus patients at Newman Regional Health has not developed as hospital officials feared. CEO Bob Wright and other hospital administrators have been bracing for a sharp spike in pati...
May 09, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia-Lyon County Road to Recovery in data-gathering stage
Members of the teams involved in the Emporia-Lyon County Road to Recovery planning effort have gathering a lot of data as they start outlining best practices for getting the community back to full str...
May 09, 2020
