Category Archives: News
Candidates file for Neosho Rapids, Admire city council seats
There has been a flurry of activity at the Lyon County Election Office the past few days as the candidate filing and withdrawal deadline approaches. On Friday, Dallas Shepherd and Brian Shank filed fo...
Jun 01, 2019
Court of Appeals affirms sentence in Lyon County drug possession, distribution case
The Kansas Court of Appeals has affirmed the sentence in a Lyon County drug case. Roberto Herrera said he was illegally sentenced last year, claiming district court wrongly used his prior domestic bat...
Jun 01, 2019
Dirty Kanza 200 underway, XL leaders now with less than 100 miles left
The 14th annual Dirty Kanza is now officially off and rolling. Riders in the signature 200-mile race left Emporia around 6 am, followed by riders in the “half-pint” 100 at 6:30. Riders in ...
Jun 01, 2019
Slight risk for hailstorms by mid-afternoon
There is a risk of severe thunderstorms areawide by mid-afternoon. Officially, the risk is slight, and the overall chance of thunderstorms is not great. Hail to the size of golf balls and wind gusts a...
Jun 01, 2019
Clear weather blessed everyone at the Flint Hills Rodeo's Friday night performance
Friday night’s performance at the 82nd annual Flint Hills Rodeo was met with beautiful weather, filled stands, and an enthusiastic crowd. Even before the events started at 8:00 pm, Strong City&#...
Jun 01, 2019
2019 Dirty Kanza participants looking forward to the "funishment" of the annual event
The 2019 Dirty Kanza is now officially underway with the first of many launches which will take place in the next 24 hours. Friday morning began with registration for riders in the 25, 50, 100 and 200...
May 31, 2019
Crash in Kansas Turnpike work zone outside Emporia results in injuries for motorcycle driver
A construction zone crash near Emporia led to injuries for an Iowa motorcycle driver. Lyon County Deputy Jody Meyers says 59-year-old Eric Larson of Ankeny was southbound and failed to maintain a work...
May 31, 2019
Motorcycle driver hurt after deer runs across Greenwood County highway, hits bike
A Butler County man suffered suspected serious injuries during a motorcycle crash in eastern Greenwood County on Friday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 73-year-old Dean Winters of Towanda was eastboun...
May 31, 2019
Latest flood has considerable impact on parts of Soden's Grove; heavy rain and severe weather possible Saturday
Flooding has impacted most of the area three separate times in May, and Soden’s Grove still hasn’t totally wrung out from the latest round. At the David Traylor Zoo, Director Lisa Keith sa...
May 31, 2019
Traffic safety urged during DK weekend -- and after
The Dirty Kanza has turned the Emporia area into a cycle-friendly community, and it certainly has become more bicycle-savvy since the DK began 14 years ago. However, there are still safety concerns wh...
May 31, 2019
