Mental Health center faces challenges
The face of mental health treatment will likely change in Emporia and the surrounding counties in the wake of funding cuts and level funding when demand for services has increased.
Breast-feeding class helps new mothers
Experts say breast-feeding is best for babies. Personal experience has proved that to be true for several Emporia mothers who attend a breast feeding support group at the Flint Hills Community Health Center/Lyon County Health Department through the WIC program.
School kids clothing giveaway Aug. 6
Anybody who needs clothing for their children for the upcoming school year will be allowed to obtain clothing during the eighth annual Back to School Clothing Giveaway at Grace United Methodist Church, 2 Neosho St.
Grace United Methodist gets new pastor
Emporians & Their Neighbors
Kellogg Plaza & Lofts moving forward
Construction has started Kellogg Plaza & Lofts, which will be located in the 1100 block of Commercial Street.
Mission of Mercy
When Madison resident Jola Casey first heard about human trafficking it burdened her heart.
Heat taking a toll on crops, livestock
The recent heat wave is taking a toll on local crops and livestock
Tough budget season for county commissioners
Lyon County commissioners will have their work cut out for them with the 2012 budget this year.
Ortega family fights through cancer
Jana and Darren Ortega have a lot to be thankful for in their struggle with their 7-year-old daughter’s leukemia.
Lyon County will appeal FEMA decision
Lyon County commissioners on Thursday authorized the filing of an appeal with FEMA for a grant aimed at relocating Fanestil Meats out of a flood plain.
Fire department gets grant
A grant obtained through the Olpe Fire Department will help replace pagers and radios for Lyon County firefighters.
Devine trial moved to October
A continuance was granted Wednesday in the case of Christina Devine, the woman who allegedly put her newborn baby into a trash bin at Chapel Ridge apartments this past October. Judge Merlin Wheeler on Wednesday granted the continuance in the trial. The trial was scheduled for next month. The defense requested the continuance. Wheeler set a new date of Oct. 17-20.
Hospital asks for 3.5 mills in tax dollars
For the first time since the 1920s Newman Regional Health is asking Lyon County government for tax money.
Lyon County will appeal FEMA decision
Lyon County commissioners on Thursday authorized the filing of an appeal with FEMA for a grant aimed at relocating Fanestil Meats out of a flood plain.
Lyon County Commission action session
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Conference for Christina Devine today
A Status and Scheduling Conference will be held this afternoon at the Lyon County Courthouse for Christina Devine, who allegedly put her baby in a trash container at Chapel Ridge Apartments, 3601 W. 18th Ave. last October. The boy was rescued from the trash bin and was reported as doing fine.
Emporian killed in Coffey County wreck
An Emporia man was killed Tuesday in a two-vehicle crash in Osage County.
Labor of love
Family aims to restore historical property
A piece of Emporia history is getting a facelift as a local family aims to restore the house, grounds and outbuildings.
Never forget
IT’S LESS THAN three weeks to the Lyon County Fair and this year also will serve as the anniversary of a tragic event that occurred during last year’s fair.
Bedding project helps international students
A project aimed at helping international students at Emporia State University with bedding has only half the bedding needed to help students from abroad
Three times the blessing
Triplets born in Emporia
Returning to historical roots
Broadview Towers undergoing major remodel
Broadview Towers, 110 W. Sixth Ave., will be open to the public Monday to show off the restoration project which is aimed at returning the building to its historic look.
FEMA denies Fanestil grant extension
FEMA on Wednesday denied a request for an extension on a grant aimed at re-locating Fanestil Meats out of a flood plain. FEMA also terminated the project.
Americus Township Library reopens following fire
Exactly three months after a fire, the Americus Township library reopened today
Food pantry critically low: Donations needed
The Salvation Army food pantry is critically low and donations are desperately needed
Roller derby league hits Emporia
Emporia is now home to the fourth roller derby league in Kansas — the Flint Hills Fury.
Gammill retiring after six years as senior pastor
After six years as senior pastor of First United Methodist Church, the Rev. Nancy Gammill is retiring.
Rock out for Reading
Concert to be held to benefit Reading tornado victims
Will Reading be considered a disaster area?
Lyon County could be a part of a federal disaster declaration following the May 21 storm that produced a tornado that tore through Reading
Courthouse to be paid off eight years early
The Lyon County Courthouse is set to be paid off eight years early.
Lyon County Commission
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Help rebuild Reading
Reading Rebuild Day Saturday
Reading recovering
One month after the May 21 EF-3 tornado that ripped through Reading, 53 of the town’s 101 homes have been torn down with two more slated to be torn down this week.
Lyon County Commission
Live coverage of the Lyon County Commission meeting.
Traveling by tractor
Anabel and John Konwiser, of Carefree, Ariz., found a unique way to travel across Kansas — atop their 1947 Farmall tractors.
Support Reading
TODAY MARKS A month since the Reading tornado ripped through the town, causing damage to much of the town’s homes and businesses.
Elmdale residents pick up after storm
The air Saturday morning at Elmdale was filled with the smell of sawdust and the sound of chain saws
One injured in Friday wreck
One injured in Friday wreck.
Storm ripped through Elmdale
Storm ripped through Chase County.
Reading orphans need homes
Two Reading orphans, Hickory and Zeke, are still in need of homes.
Biking for a cause
Two veterans biking for AMVETS
“The military trains you to go in but doesn’t train you to go out.”
Donations pouring into Reading
Donations are pouring in from all over as Reading tries to pick up the pieces
County commissioners discuss Reading
During their action session Thursday, Lyon County commissioners discussed Reading with Rick Frevert, Lyon County Emergency Management director.
Budget discussion dominates county meeting
Budget discussions for 2012 dominated the Lyon County Commission study session on Wednesday.
County commission discusses Reading losses
County commission discusses tornado recovery grants.
Restoring history
A critical piece of history was recently restored at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church.
Lyon County Commission
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Burlington woman killed in Coffey County crash
Burlington woman killed in Coffey County crash
Illegal dumping continues at Gibson Recycling
Bob Medina, with the Bureau of Waste Management, said illegal dumping at Gibson’s Recycling hasn’t stopped.
County discusses budget challenges
Lyon County commissioners started the 2012 budget discussions during its study session on Wednesday.
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