Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County restaurants in preparation for emergency order by adding curbside, other service methods this week
Thursday’s coronavirus news started with two cases of the disease in Morris County. It ended with restrictions on Lyon County’s restaurants, dining facilities and any location serving food...
Mar 20, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Local school districts on-board with new framework from state Education Task Force
Local school districts are feeling more confident in their efforts to develop new education models amidst the coronavirus pandemic, especially following the announcement of a new Continuous Learning F...
Mar 20, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: New policies issued by Alcohol Beverage Control to assist licensed alcohol vendors statewide
In response to concerns by state-licensed alcohol distributors, the Kansas Department of Revenue’s Alcohol Beverage Control department is taking action to limit the fiscal impact to liquor store...
Mar 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Chase County Sheriff changing offender registration procedure, stopping vehicle inspections
The Chase County Sheriff's Office is making adjustments to account for coronavirus. Sheriff Richard Dorneker says offender registrations must be done by phone by calling the dispatch unit at 620-273-6...
Mar 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Commissioners close courthouse to public to combat COVID-19 pandemic
The Lyon County Courthouse will be closed to the public beginning Friday. Lyon County Commissioners approved the decision during their weekly action session Thursday morning. Commissioners wished to m...
Mar 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Morris, Chase counties confirm patients had symptoms as they visited businesses, Morris County limits restaurant operations
Health officials in Morris and Chase counties stand by initial statements two coronavirus patients had symptoms of the illness when they visited several area businesses last week. Without elaborating,...
Mar 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: From Emporia Senior Center to Granada Theatre to Community Foundation, closures and adjustments now commonplace
Life as we know it continues to change due to coronavirus. The Emporia Senior Center is now closed until at least May 4. All activities and services are canceled during that time. Director Ian Boyd sa...
Mar 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia, North Lyon County districts use meetings to continue COVID-19 planning
School districts continue their planning for new education delivery models in light of the growing coronavirus pandemic and Governor Laura Kelly’s executive order closing schools and ending in-c...
Mar 19, 2020
Wind advisories areawide dovetail with low-end severe weather risk; hard freezes coming
A windy day is just about guaranteed across the area. A stormy day is also possible. Wind gusts as high as 45 mph are possible across Lyon and surrounding counties Thursday afternoon and early evening...
Mar 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Morris County confirms two cases, both people went to Chase County
Coronavirus has come to the Flint Hills. Wednesday night, the Morris County Public Health Department reported being notified of two positive tests. The two individuals, who are not being identified at...
Mar 19, 2020
