Category Archives: News

Lyon County roads affected by flooding earlier this month are almost all driveable now. Emergency Management Director Jarrod Fell says just four roads remain closed after last week’s floods: *Ro...

It’s Homecoming week at Emporia State University and the campus is abuzz (pun intended) with activities. While Saturday’s football game between the Hornets and Missouri Western is taking c...

WICHITA, Kan. – With three weeks until the general election, the three leading candidates in the race for governor debated the issues Tuesday at the Kansas Association of Broadcasters convention...

The Friends of the Emporia Public Library’s fall book sale is doing quite well so far. That’s the word from Library Director Robin Newell, who says the drive generated close to $6,000 over...

The Flint Hills Senior Life Fair is on Wednesday’s calendar. Activities run from 8 am-2 pm at the Fairgrounds Anderson Building. Organizer Vicki Brooks says there will be a wealth of information...

Greenwood County deputies have arrested three individuals after allegations the trio, all felons, tried to sell firearms illegally. The Sheriff’s Office says deputies served warrants at a curren...

It’s official. The State Street underpass is indeed closing later this week. City Clerk Kerry Sull says State will close from Second to Fourth as Burlington Northern Santa Fe repairs some concre...

Paving projects continue on the Kansas Turnpike near Emporia. The northbound outside lane is closed at mile marker 143, 16 miles north of Emporia, as part of a bridge deck repair. That work could cont...

Minor injuries were the result of a semi crash near the junction of two major highways in northeast Lyon County on Tuesday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 31-year-old Kyle Wilkinson of Clarksdale, Mo....

This is an important week for voters in Lyon County. First, the deadline to register or change current registration is at the close of business Tuesday. Then comes Saturday, when Lyon County will have...