Category Archives: News
Signature requests highlight Lyon County Commission action session
Lyon County commissioners approved contracts and the sending of a letter to state officials during their weekly action session Thursday morning. Representatives of the Lyon County Sheriff’s Offi...
Feb 14, 2019
Prospect of light snow leads to winter weather advisory Friday
Another winter storm system will bring us a chance of light snow Friday. Up to three inches of snow are expected areawide, with the heavier amounts to our northeast. Slick travel conditions are expect...
Feb 14, 2019
SOS announces $3.1 million capital campaign to consolidate all its operations
SOS has announced a $3.1 million capital campaign as it plans to consolidate several related operations under one roof. The Stronger Together campaign has already generated $1.4 million during the qui...
Feb 14, 2019
Morris County man charged with attempted murder after alleged shooting in Wichita
The Morris County man accused of shooting a second man in Wichita last week has now been formally charged in connection to the incident. Jeffrey Vermont Porter, Jr., is now charged with first-degree a...
Feb 14, 2019
Area law enforcement agencies prepare for special seatbelt enforcement effort
Law enforcement agencies across Kansas are gearing up for a special enforcement effort to end February and start March. The Lyon and Coffey county sheriff’s offices are among a host of agencies ...
Feb 14, 2019
Residents enjoy 'An Evening with Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt'
“An Evening with Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt” filled the Granada Theatre on Wednesday night. Your browser does not support the audio element. Lovett, a four-time Grammy Award winner and two...
Feb 14, 2019
USD 253 Board members review findings from recent needs assessment during meeting Wednesday
Members of the USD 253 Board of Education overheard findings from the recent district needs assessment during their regularly scheduled board meeting Wednesday evening. In summer 2018, the district ch...
Feb 14, 2019
Big proposals approved at USD 251 Board of Education monthly meeting
USD 251 Northern Lyon County held its February Board of Education meeting on Wednesday evening in Americus. This meeting saw many items on the agenda, including the implementation of two major program...
Feb 14, 2019
UPDATE: One person airlifted after accident on Road Z Wednesday
A Hartford man was airlifted from the scene of a rollover accident Wednesday afternoon. Multiple agencies responded to an injury accident call shortly before 1:30 pm near the intersection of Road Z an...
Feb 13, 2019
Appeal for potential replacement of Community National Bank building highlights Emporia city commission study session
The Emporia City Commission heard an appeal from local agencies on the topic of a new project in downtown Emporia during their study session Wednesday morning. Representatives of BG Consultants and Co...
Feb 13, 2019
