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The Emporia Gazette
The ordinance goes into effect once the legal document has been published in The Gazette. I believe it is set to publish on Tuesday which I will confirm tomorrow.
Ryann Brooks
News and Online Editor
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With less than two weeks left, local officials are urging Kansans who have not yet self-responded to complete the 2020 Census.
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Lyon County Clerk Tammy Vopat is reminding voters of several important dates leading up to the Nov. 3 general election.
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The Emporia Area Habitat for Humanity raised $3,900 during its Disc Golf Scramble fundraiser held last weekend.
“Lightfall: The Girl & The Galdurian,” by Tim Probert, HarperAlley, 2020, $22.99.
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Lyon County’s death count jumped to 27, Friday afternoon, after Public Health received confirmation on cause of death for six backlogged death…
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Lyon County surpassed 1,000 cases of the novel coronavirus, Thursday, adding 11 new positives and seven new recoveries to local numbers.
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A citywide mask mandate will remain in effect through Oct. 21 following a decision by Emporia City Commissioners Wednesday night.
Another week has gone by, and it’s already time to write this column and get it on its way to my editors.
I made a trip to the Emporia Farmer’s Market last week and Wanda Meyers had some really cute, equally-sized, rotund onions, yellow squash, zuc…
Ryann Brooks commented on Public Health reports eighth virus death in Lyon County Wednesday
Hi, great question! An active case is someone who has not yet met the recovery criteria. A recovery is met when someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 has isolated for a minimum of 10 days after onset of symptoms. They can be released after being fever-free and feeling well — withou…
Ryann Brooks commented on Lyon County Public Health advises of potential exposure to COVID-19 at youth girls basketball tournament
Initially the tournament was reported by Lyon County Public Health as a baseball tournament. I reached out for further information and was told it was a basketball tournament.
Three separate sporting events occurring over the same weekend were each reported to have risks for exposur…
Ryann Brooks commented on Commissioners review appropriation requests for 2021 Lyon County Fair
Mr. Slater has been ill and has been participating in the meetings via phone.
Ryann Brooks commented on Vopat explains mail ballot applications, voting protections
Hi Judsie, I understand the confusion!
The Democratic primary that was held via mail-in ballot was only for presidential nominees. There are actually some other choices on the ballot for Democrats on Aug. 4 (1st Congressional District nominees, for example.)
Also, Kansas has a…
Ryann Brooks commented on On the Shelf
"On the Shelf" is a longstanding book review column provided to The Gazette by the Emporia Public Library.
- Ryann
Ryann Brooks commented on More recoveries, infections reported after Tuesday testing
You're right — I misread the numbers on the chart as I was writing up the article. Thanks for pointing it out!
Ryann
Ryann Brooks commented on Lyon County reports second COVID-19 death, increased recoveries
Names of the deceased are not released to the public/media, just as names of those who are confirmed to have the virus are not released. Lyon County Public Health's investigation process is thorough. If you had contact with someone to the point where it was a true risk, you would know. Th…
Ryann Brooks commented on Longbine: Detroit Reman announcement "unfortunate," employees top concern
I spoke to City Manager Mark McAnarney about the IRB issue last night and updated the story. We'll have more info on that in the coming days.
Ryann Brooks commented on Bosiljevac pleads not guilty to nine sexual charges
Hi, can you clarify your question? This story ran on the front page of the weekend edition and has been running on the crawler of the web site since Friday.