Category Archives: News
Relay for Life Survivor Dinner set for September 14th
Relay for Life of Flint Hills will be honoring cancer survivors and their caregivers on September 14th with the Relay for Life Survivor Dinner. RFL of Flint Hills holds this event every year to not ju...
Jul 31, 2019
No significant injuries reported following single vehicle rollover accident in south Emporia
No individuals were transported following a rollover accident in south Emporia Wednesday afternoon. According to Emporia Police Officer Alex Ford, a mid-2000’s Chevy 1500 Shortbed truck was trav...
Jul 31, 2019
Cash on hand up, but NRH records net loss for June
Newman Regional Health had a mixed financial report as part of the Board of Trustees’ monthly meeting Wednesday. Chief Executive Officer Bob Wright says there was good news with cash on hand inc...
Jul 31, 2019
Emporia, Coffey County airports receiving federal funds for renovations
The Emporia Municipal Airport is one of two area airports and over 20 across Kansas receiving federal funds for improvements. The Emporia airfield is getting $360,000 to buy land for approaches. Empor...
Jul 31, 2019
Lyon County deputies searching for people who allegedly impersonated an officer overnight
Lyon County deputies are looking for the person or people who allegedly impersonated law enforcement during two overnight incidents in Lyon County. Lyon County Detective Sgt. Jacob Welsh says the inci...
Jul 31, 2019
Final Emporia kidnapping convict sentenced to nearly four years in prison Wednesday
The fourth convict involved in a kidnapping incident from last fall was sentenced in Lyon County District Court Wednesday morning. Ivan Murillo was sentenced to 3 years and 9 months in prison on three...
Jul 31, 2019
Lyon County Commission may make minor adjustments to current budget
After approving the 2020 budget for publication purposes last week, Lyon County commissioners are looking at amending the current-year budget during their weekly action meeting Thursday. Controller Da...
Jul 31, 2019
Storm chances include possibility of occasional heavy rain, low-end severe weather risk through Saturday
Jul 31, 2019
Construction at USD 252 nearing close, student enrollment available now
Enrollment at Southern Lyon County USD 252 begins Wednesday, July 31st with construction and facility updates coming to a close on all campuses. With the fall semester only weeks away from starting, U...
Jul 31, 2019
Suspect in Coffey County auto burglaries, thefts triggers brief manhunt after escaping custody in Leavenworth County
A man arrested in Coffey County on suspicion of auto burglaries and thefts managed to escape custody in Leavenworth County on Tuesday, only to be found by authorities later in the day. The Coffey Coun...
Jul 31, 2019
