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Governor signs bill penalizing driver cell phone use in school, construction zones; reappoints Arndt to Animal Health Board
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (165+ words) Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has signed a bill designed to penalize the use of cell phones for drivers in work zones or school zones. House Substitute for Senate Bill 366 sets up an initial warning citation for drivers in the zones…...
Schmidt urges time to successfully finish war in Iran: ‘However we got here, we are here’
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (167+ words) Schmidt urges time to successfully finish war in Iran: "However we got here, we are here'KVOE The war involving the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other is now five weeks old. President Donald Trump…...
4/3 Area Baseball and Softball Scores
5+ hour, 34+ min ago (21+ words) 4/3 Area Baseball and Softball Scores'KVOE Wolfdogs 8 MdCV 3, game 2 postponed MdCV 16 Wolfdogs 10, game 2 postponed...
Lyon County Commission approves conditional use permit for new cell tower, minor plat and more as part of hefty action agenda Thursday
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (200+ words) Conditional use permits, minor plats, traffic plans and more all gained approval from Lyon County Commissioners as part of their regular action meeting Thursday morning. Seeley says that if other mobile carriers have a desire to utilize the tower, they…...
Lyon County to debut new highway sealing process this year
1+ day, 59+ min ago (149+ words) Lyon County Engineer Wayne Scritchfield has several construction projects ahead this year. Scritchfield says the county will debut a new sealing method for the county's paved roads. Scrub seal is different from chip seal in that it forces materials into…...
Annual Smoke Management burn restrictions underway
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (121+ words) The Flint Hills Smoke Management Plan is into its most significant period of the year. Burn restrictions are now underway through April. The plan allows for controlled pasture burns, ceremonial fires and grilling. Lyon County Extension Ag Agent Brian Rees…...
Emporia High Baseball Explodes for 36 Runs in Wins Over Wichita North
22+ hour, 49+ min ago (229+ words) Emporia High athletics logo. Emporia High's offense came alive in a big way Friday, as the Spartans rolled to a doubleheader sweep of Wichita North on the road, piling up 36 total runs in the process. The Spartans set the tone…...
Lyon County law enforcement firing range set to be operational by end of next week
22+ hour, 54+ min ago (385+ words) Lyon County Sheriff's Office patch. Assuming all goes according to plan, the new Lyon County law enforcement firing range, which has been a major topic of debate over the past year, could be up and running by the end of…...
AARP tax prep assistance ending soon
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (167+ words) Time is running out to get your taxes filed. And time is running out for area residents wanting a little extra help through the AARP's annual tax assistance program. Longtime organizer and spokesperson Sally Conard says the program has helped…...