Category Archives: News
USD 252 holding Honor Flight reunion Friday
USD 252 Southern Lyon County is holding its first Honor Flight reunion event Friday. Past Honor Flight participants are encouraged to go to Emporia’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1980 from ...
Jun 13, 2019
Indecent liberties, witness intimidation case announced
One man faces a first court appearance Thursday on suspicion of illegal sexual activity. Lucio Meza-Oliva, 44, has been charged with single counts of indecent solicitation, indecent liberties and aggr...
Jun 13, 2019
Formal charges lodged against Emporia robbery suspects
First court appearances are planned Thursday for two men accused of robbery. Lyon County Attorney Marc Goodman says Daniel McClead, 22, and Gustavo Perez-Garcia, 36, each face three sets of aggravated...
Jun 13, 2019
KNEA: Now is the time to increase teacher salaries
As the state awaits word on whether legislative adjustments to education funding find favor with the Kansas Supreme Court, the Kansas chapter of the National Education Association is urging school dis...
Jun 13, 2019
Wreck near Waverly hurts Coffey County man
A Coffey County man was hurt in a crash near Waverly on Wednesday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 46-year-old Jefferson Scott Goad of Burlington was eastbound on 22nd Road when he swerved to miss an a...
Jun 13, 2019
Early Learning Facility Task Force gains Emporia Board of Education's approval Wednesday
The USD 253 Board of Education has approved the formation of a new task force during their Wednesday board meeting. Discussions for the need of an Early Learning Facility Task Force began during the b...
Jun 13, 2019
Family Promise of the Flint Hills still fundraising, efforts to be checked this Sunday
Family Promise of the Flint Hills is continuing to raise funds towards opening the local chapter of the national organization to combat homelessness around Lyon County. The mission statement of Family...
Jun 12, 2019
KBI releases in-custody death report for Lyon County inmate
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says there is no evidence any criminal act led to the death of a Lyon County inmate last fall. The investigation started in late October after the death of Christoph...
Jun 12, 2019
Regional Development Association meeting planned for FRiday
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas will be holding it’s monthly meeting Friday. The RDA will be presenting monthly budget reports and bank reconciliations. In addition, ...
Jun 12, 2019
Lyon County Commission action session set for Thursday
The Lyon County Commission will continue hearing 2020 budget requests during their weekly action session Thursday. North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging Director Julie Govert Walter will pres...
Jun 12, 2019
