Category Archives: News
Candidate filings increase with approaching deadline of noon Monday
Choices for the 2020 election cycle may be expanding rapidly. The candidate filing and withdrawal deadline is noon Monday, and this week has already seen a flurry of activity. 60th District Representa...
May 29, 2020
Man arrested in Olpe after alleged criminal activity in Emporia, Madison
One man is under arrest after alleged criminal activity in Greenwood County and a brief escape from custody in Lyon County. Lyon County Deputy Nathan Rankin says Greenwood County authorities asked for...
May 29, 2020
Semi tipover crash briefly detours eastbound traffic around West US-50 roundabout
Traffic was detoured for part of Thursday after a semi tipped over at the West US Highway 50 roundabout. The semi wrecked on the south side of the roundabout connecting US-50 with Interstate 35 and th...
May 28, 2020
United Way announces fundraising total
The United Way of the Flint Hills is thanking area residents for another big fundraising event. Director Mickey Edwards announced the total on the United Way’s Facebook page Thursday: Your brows...
May 28, 2020
Lyon County History Center reopening soon; announces Youtube channel
The Lyon County History Center has announced its new plan for reopening along with its new Youtube channel which will showcase items in the History Centers collection. The History Center will open its...
May 28, 2020
UPDATE: Former Emporia High teacher charged with illegal sexual activity against six teens
Formal charges have now been lodged against a former Emporia High School teacher accused of illegal sexual activity with several teenagers. Tyler John Bosiljevac was arrested Thursday morning. The Lyo...
May 28, 2020
Governor Kelly praises Drug Court participants during Fifth Judicial District's latest graduation
Governor Laura Kelly graced the Fifth Judicial District’s most recent Drug Court commencement activity Wednesday. Kelly lauded the participants for their hard work Your browser does not support ...
May 28, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Positive numbers up slightly for Lyon County
Another slight increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Lyon County. Lyon County Public Health is reporting 5 new cases for 398 confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Thursdays update. T...
May 28, 2020
UPDATE: South Avenue traffic restored following semi accident
West South Avenue has reopened to traffic following a semi crash Thursday morning. The accident occurred between Prairie Street and the Emporia-Lyon County Transfer Station shortly after 8:30 am. The ...
May 28, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Courthouse reopening to the public Monday
The general public will have unrestricted access to the Lyon County Courthouse at the start of next week. Thursday morning, the Lyon County Commission issued a series of guidelines for an unrestricted...
May 28, 2020
