Category Archives: News
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
UPDATE: Winter weather advisory extended for Chase County
Winter weather remains a possibility for two area counties through mid-morning Friday. An advisory for Chase County, originally set to expire at 8 am Friday morning, has been extended until 10 am. Mea...
Apr 03, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Burn ban up until further notice for Emporia
Regardless of the wind speed, there will be no burning in the Emporia city limits any time soon. The Emporia Fire Department has enacted a burn ban until further notice. This follows a request from th...
Apr 02, 2020
Coronavirus: Dirty Kanza camp moved online
Although many community events have been canceled or postponed due to the COVID-19 epidemic, Dirty Kanza Promotions is taking its annual Dirty Kanza Training Camp online. The camp provides access to m...
Apr 02, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Kansas Labor Secretary updates state unemployment situation Thursday
As unemployment claims continue to be filed at an alarming rate in the state of Kansas, Kansas Department of Labor Secretary Delia Garcia says they are doing everything they can to help meet the deman...
Apr 02, 2020
Coronavirus: Lyon County count at 17
Lyon County Public Health is reporting the number of positive coronavirus cases in Lyon County is now at 17. There are also 5 probable positives. That is an increase of 1 in each category from Wednesd...
Apr 02, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Pair of cases puts Coffey County total at 18; Life Care Center figure now at 26
Coffey County has added to its COVID-19 tally. Coffey County Health Department has announced two new cases, a 40-year-old woman and an 86-year-old woman. This puts the county total at 18. The Health D...
Apr 02, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: FHCHC seeking additional funding from county for emergency operations center
Flint Hills Community Health Center is looking to “become whole” after incurring the majority of costs to operate the Lyon County Health Department’s emergency operations center thro...
Apr 02, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Spring commencement officially postponed for FHTC students
Spring commencement activities have been postponed for students at Flint Hills Technical College. President Dean Hollenbeck says the original plan to have commencement exercises and the Dental Hygiene...
Apr 02, 2020
