Category Archives: News

With the Emporia Recreation Commission's Rec Center Steering Committee leaning towards a new public rec facility, public input is considered as vitally important the next several months -- and that pr...

Lyon County commissioners discussed policy matters during the open meeting part of their study session Wednesday. Lyon County Area Transportation Director Shane Brunner presented commissioners with th...

Emporia's large-scale economic development groups meet separately this week. Emporia Enterprises meets first, doing so at 4 pm Wednesday. The board will get two notable updates, one on the Vision Firs...

Lyon County deputies are investigating after a string of reported auto burglaries in north Lyon County. Deputies report an unspecified number of burglaries between Friday night and Saturday morning, b...

Sentencing has been rendered after a Wichita man led a law enforcement pursuit before crashing in Chase County, leading to serious injuries for his passenger back in April. Logan Benjamin-Lee Gentry, ...

4H shows are over with the close of the premium sale Monday night. Lilly Parks had a home-raised steer that has always been "close to home." She says preparing an animal for the sale is different from...

Round robin activities began Monday's event schedule at the Lyon County Fair. The top two intermediate placers were Faith Hamlin and Clara Fischer. Hamlin says there are some notable differences betwe...

Goats were on proud -- and loud -- display at the Lyon County Fair on Saturday. Goats have a pretty cantankerous reputation, but Taryn Huggard says they do well for her. RESULTS Champion Showmanship L...

The sheep show was one of the highlights of Saturday's schedule at the Lyon County Fair. Jeffrey Wittgartner won several categories, including Supreme Champion Ewe. He says focus is key for a good sho...

There was nothing wascally about Braxton Conrade's wabbits Friday. Conrade won junior showmanship honors and says it was fun to show his pen. He brought 13 rabbits Friday. RESULTS Grand Champion Senio...