Category Archives: News
Sloppy joe fundraiser held to support North Lyon County Veterans Memorial
Sloppy joes were served up in Americus Saturday evening for a good cause. The Masonic Lodge in Americus provided the backdrop for a sloppy joe fundraiser dinner and raffle to help support the North Ly...
Jul 29, 2018
Teen driver sustains minor injury in rural Lyon County crash
One person was transported Saturday evening following a crash south of Emporia. According to Lyon County Deputy Zach Shafer, shortly before 7 p.m., a 17-year-old male driver was southbound in the 1400...
Jul 28, 2018
Strong storms prompt warning
Isolated strong thunderstorm activity developed Saturday afternoon near Emporia. Portions of southwest Coffey County, including John Redmond Reservoir, were under a severe thunderstorm warning althoug...
Jul 28, 2018
Park Crawl gives residents free samples of healthy activities
Residents turned out Saturday for Healthier Lyon County’s fourth annual Park Crawl at Peter Pan Park. Grant manager Daphne Mertens says it was another solid turnout for participation. Your brows...
Jul 28, 2018
Lyon County Clerk seeing good turnout of advance voters
One week into advance voting, Lyon County election officials are seeing a steady stream of residents casting their ballots ahead of the Aug. 7 primary. As of Friday afternoon, 258 Lyon County resident...
Jul 27, 2018
City Commission to review parking concerns near proposed new development
A proposed multimillion-dollar redevelopment and development project downtown could likely have some impact on downtown parking. Emporia Main Street and Haag Development announced a $6.5 million priva...
Jul 27, 2018
20 local residents have begun raising funds for fourth annual SOS event
SOS’s fourth annual SOS Strong fundraiser has officially begun to help end sexual assault. For the past four years, 20 local men from Lyon and surrounding counties have come together to raise fu...
Jul 27, 2018
Authorities stress proper fire safety in midst of ongoing drought
After three fires caused substantial damage in multiple locations Friday, Lyon County Emergency Management is reiterating the importance of fire safety. Friday emergency crews had their hands full wit...
Jul 27, 2018
Emporia Police rise to the challenge
The Emporia Police Department has accepted the challenge to participate in the lip synch craze sweeping the nation. The latest viral sensation has featured police departments across the United States ...
Jul 27, 2018
UPDATE: Cattle operation near Allen suffers significant loss after Friday fire
An Allen-area cattle business suffered major fire damage Friday. Fire was reported at 2i Feeders, 884 Road 350, around 11 am. The original call was for a vehicle fire, but the situation quickly became...
Jul 27, 2018
