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USD 251 architect continues conversations with district staff ahead of decision on new facilities
Processes continue behind the scenes as USD 251 North Lyon County continues discussions about new facilities. A special meeting Wednesday gave board members a status report on those conversations before a decision on an overall project and a likely bond package to pay for the work. Superintendent Bob Blair says Tessere...
Apr 17, 2026

Storm damage reported in Coffey, Osage counties; NWS to survey Olivet damage
Following reports of damage in Olivet after severe storms Friday, the National Weather Service will gauge the source of the issues Saturday. Several outbuildings across town were damaged as part of storm activity. The Olivet report coincided with downed tree limbs in Lebo and Waverly, thanks to estimated wind gusts aro...
Apr 17, 2026

Michelin, city of Emporia work to help employees affected by end of ag track operations, loss of 100 jobs
Roughly 18 months after Michelin announced a reduction in the local workforce, another one is underway. Michelin North America Public Relations issued the following statement around 4 pm: "The Company has made the difficult decision to reorganize agricultural operations in Emporia, which will result in a smaller f...
Apr 16, 2026

Lyon County approves upcoming demolition of Newman Regional Health's Cora Miller Hall
Newman Regional Health's plan to demolish its longtime nurse training facility has the blessing from Lyon County. Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to let the hospital move forward with demolition plans for Cora Miller Hall. Hospital administrators like Chief Financial Officer Holly French say the building has s...
Apr 16, 2026

Emporia City Engineer updates sinkhole repair timeline, says end of Southeast Transmission may be by end of April
Previously, there was no connection involving the Southeast Transmission waterline replacement and any underground utility work in Emporia's north downtown area, but last month's sinkhole near 10th and Commercial changed things. Specifically, city commissioners approved a change order on Southeast to fund repairs near ...
Apr 16, 2026
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4/14 Area Baseball and Softball Scores
Softball: MdCV 11 Lyndon 8 MdCV 20 Lyndon 6 Council Grove 10 Remington 0 Baseball: MdCV 9 Lyndon 2 MdCV 21 Lyndon 0 Mission Valley 18 Wolfdogs 2 Mission Valley 12 Wolfdogs 10 Chase Co 15 NH 0 Chase Co 12 NH 1
Apr 15, 2026

Ryan Thomas to Become Lebo Girls Basketball Coach
After more than a decade leading the Hartford girls basketball program, Ryan Thomas is set for a new chapter-without going very far. Thomas has accepted the head coaching position at Lebo, keeping him in the Lyon County League while stepping into a program coming off a strong season. He replaces Patrick Gardner, who st...
Apr 15, 2026

Western Comes Back to Beat Hornets
The Emporia State baseball team lost their fourth game in the last five after allowing a Western seventh inning comeback to steal game three of their first MIAA midweek series 11-9 in St. Joseph, Mo. yesterday. The Hornets jumped on the Griffons early with four runs in the first aided by a Brady Unrein RBI single and ...
Apr 15, 2026

EHS Baseball Struggles to Score in Losses to Hayden
Emporia High baseball dropped both games in Topeka against Hayden on Tuesday. The Wildcats took game one 4-1. Hayden scored in the bottom of the first as they never trailed. Oliver Kline singled in Jackson Meinke in the fourth for the lone Spartan run. Kline finished three for three. Colton Eubanks took the complete ga...
Apr 15, 2026

Late Goals Doom Emporia Against Manhattan
Emporia High soccer fell 4-1 to Manhattan on Tuesday at Spartan Field. The Lady Indians took the 1-0 advantage 13 minutes into the match off a corner. Emporia slowed up the Manhattan attack until a barrage of goals were scored in the final ten minutes. Aracely Aleman ended the shutout with four minutes left in the ga...
Apr 15, 2026













