Category Archives: News
Medicare tele-town hall set for Wednesday morning
Kansas Congressman Roger Marshall’s second telephone-based town hall on Medicare matters is coming Wednesday. Current Medicare recipients are encouraged to get questions answered about Medicare ...
Nov 12, 2019
Honor Flight report among discussion points for USD 251 board
Reports will highlight the USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education meeting Wednesday night. The board will get a report on the district’s first-ever Honor Flight trip to Washington, DC, whi...
Nov 12, 2019
Entry deadline looming for Emporia Area Chamber's 42nd annual Christmas parade
If you’re planning to be part of the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade as a parade entry, the deadline is fast approaching. Entries are needed by the close of business Wednesday....
Nov 12, 2019
Wreck at KTA's Admire-Council Grove-Osage City exit sends one woman to hospital
An Osage City woman had medical treatment in Topeka after an injury crash at the Kansas Turnpike’s Admire-Council Grove-Osage City exit Monday. Deputy Tera Titus says 24-year-old Rauldelis Rodri...
Nov 12, 2019
Emporia man cited after reported rollover injury crash near town
An Emporia man was cited after a reported rollover injury crash near Emporia on Monday night. Lyon County Deputy Brandon Early says 19-year-old Hernan Zapata was southbound in the 1800 block of Road F...
Nov 12, 2019
Two hurt when pickup slides off road and hits tree near Gridley
Icy conditions near Gridley led to a wreck that sent two Coffey County residents to a hospital for treatment. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 38-year-old Lee Roy Maier Jr was southbound on Emma Road wh...
Nov 12, 2019
Lebo driver hits Ottawa resident, vehicle after sliding on ice near Kansas City
A Lebo man was involved in an injury crash near Kansas City early Monday, and weather conditions apparently played a role in the wreck. The Kansas Highway Patrol’s crash log says 30-year-old Der...
Nov 12, 2019
UPDATE: Deer carcass on roadway leads to vehicle accident and subsequent water rescue Monday
One woman escaped serious injury following a vehicle-deer accident which led to a water rescue call Monday evening. According to a news release from the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, 42-year-old...
Nov 12, 2019
Chase County celebrates Veterans Day at CCJSHS with guest speaker, Steve Dieker
The Chase County All Veterans Memorial Veterans Day Ceremony drew a large crowd of veterans, students, and community members to the gymnasium of Chase County Junior/Senior High School on Monday aftern...
Nov 11, 2019
Weather forces cancellation of Emporia's Veterans Day parade, but memorial service well attended
Despite less than ideal conditions, area residents turned out in droves to honor military service personnel past and present with Emporia’s Veterans Day activities. Mother Nature was not kind to...
Nov 11, 2019
