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Lyons City Council Hears Update on Planned World’s Largest Salt Shaker

Wednesday, June 21

LYONS, Kan. – The Lyons Council Tuesday heard an update from Community Development Coordinator Alicia Hommon and Rice County Community Foundation executive director Karly Frederick on the project that will bring the world's largest salt shaker to Lyons. Hommon and Frederick said that they... Read More.

Lyons City Council Agrees to Request Traffic Audit of Main St. and West Ave. Intersection

Friday, June 9

LYONS, Kan. – The Lyons City Council has agreed to request that a new traffic audit be done on the intersection of Main St. and West Ave. Last month, members of the Planning Commission asked the Council to consider the audit be done by... Read More.

Lyons Among 14 Communities to Receive Funding for the Creation of New Murals

Friday, June 2

By KansasCommerce.gov TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly today announced 14 communities will receive funding through the Office of Rural Prosperity’s Rural Mural and Public Art grant program. The $76,071 in grants awarded will allow communities to create 38 new murals and public art projects that... Read More.

Lyons to Soon be Home to the World’s Largest Saltshaker

Wednesday, May 17

LYONS, Kan. – The City of Lyons will soon lay claim to having the world's largest saltshaker. Last week the city was awarded a $14 thousand grant by Kansas Tourism for the project, which will be placed on a vacant lot at the southeast... Read More.

City of Lyons Among Attraction Development Grant Recipients

Wednesday, May 10

TOPEKA, Kan. – Kansas Tourism today announced $421,820 in Attraction Development Grants has been awarded to 10 recipients. The funding will be used to develop new tourism attractions or enhance existing sites across the state.Attraction Development Grants assist in the development of travel experiences that... Read More.

Lyons City Council Discusses Potential Candidates, Process for Hiring an Interim City Manager

Thursday, May 4

LYONS, Kan. – During a special noon-hour meeting Thursday, the Lyons City Council agreed to begin the process of hiring an interim city administrator. The decision comes after the resignation of current city administrator Chad Buckley was announced earlier in the week.Mayor Dustin Schutz... Read More.

Update Given on Compliance Issues at Lyons Wastewater Treatment Plant

Wednesday, May 3

LYONS, Kan. – An update on the Lyons Wastewater Treatment Plant was presented to the Lyons City Council Monday. Thaniel Monaco from BG Consultants provided information on where things stand concerning the development of a facility plan for the plant. A major part of... Read More.

Lyons City Administrator Chad Buckley Resigns

Tuesday, May 2

LYONS, Kan. – Lyons City Administrator Chad Buckley announced his resignation during Monday night’s Lyons City Council meeting. Buckley tendered his verbal resignation effective immediately following a series of executive sessions. No reason was given for the decision. Buckley had served as City Administrator... Read More.

Shop Kansas Farms to Hold Market of Farms in Lyons

Thursday, April 20

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Shop Kansas Farms (SKF) will hold its third Market of Farms on Saturday, April 29, in Lyons featuring farmers and ranchers from across the state selling homegrown beef, pork, poultry, eggs, honey, jams, jellies and more.“We’re excited to return to the... Read More.

Lyons High School Students Exchange Cultural Experience with Students from Spain

Monday, March 27

LYONS, Kan. – Approximately two dozen Lyons High School students and sponsors traveled to Spain during Spring Break where they stayed with host families. Students participated in school activities with their peers at the host school and toured historical and cultural sites.This past week,... Read More.

Lyons Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Accident Tuesday between Lyons and Sterling

Wednesday, March 22

RICE COUNTY, Kan. – A Lyons man was killed Tuesday night in a two-vehicle accident on K-14/96 highway between Lyons and Sterling. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Hyundai Palisade driven by Hua Lin, 33, of Wichita, was westbound on Avenue Q in Rice... Read More.

Lyons City Council Discusses Increasing Allowable Days to Set Off Fireworks

Tuesday, March 21

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio LYONS, Kan. – Initial indications from an online survey indicate Lyons residents would overwhelmingly back increasing the number of days fireworks can be set off. Results shared with the Lyons City Council Monday night indicated of the 211 people... Read More.