Category Archives: News
DK UPDATE: Record-setting finish in 200
Regardless of future Dirty Kanza 200 finishes, Colin Strickland will always have a place in DK history. Strickland, of Austin, Texas, set the race's first sub-10-hour time by finishing in 9 hours, 58 ...
Jun 1, 2019
Federal flood relief coming to Lyon, most surrounding counties
As our third round of flooding in five weeks comes to an end, several area counties have now been added to a federal disaster declaration. The Kansas Adjutant General's Office says Lyon, Morris and Wa...
Jun 1, 2019
DK UPDATE: 200 leaders at midway point, XL leaders coming within 40 miles of Emporia
Riders in the signature Dirty Kanza 200-mile race are reaching the midway point. Riders in the 200 are between checkpoints at Alma and Council Grove and should hit the neutral water stop in Alta Vista...
Jun 1, 2019
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 1, 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 1, 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 1, 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 1, 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 1, 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
