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Jared Jones with Lyons Receives Kansas Municipal Utilities’ Wastewater Operator Award of Excellence

Tuesday, April 29

McPHERSON, Kan. — Jared Jones, Public Works Director for Lyons, Kansas, was presented with the 2025 Wastewater Operator Award of Excellence by Kansas Municipal Utilities (KMU). KMU is the statewide association of community-owned and operated electric, gas, water, and wastewater utilities in Kansas. Jones... Read More.

Gary Sechrist and Bob Wedel Named 2025 Inductees in the Lyons Schools Hall of Fame

Tuesday, April 22

LYONS, Kan. — Gary Sechrist and Bob Wedel have been named the 2025 inductees into the USD 405 Education Endowment Association Lyons Schools Hall of Fame. They will be inducted into the Hall of Fame Tuesday, April 29th at a ceremony at... Read More.

Lyons City Council Considers Gas Rate Increases and Discusses Firework Regulations Amid Community Concerns

Tuesday, April 22

LYONS, Kan. — A study presented to the Lyons City Council Monday night indicated a need to look at increasing gas system revenues to improve ending balances which have declined in two of the past five years.Darren Prince, manager of regulatory and rates for... Read More.

Lyons City Council Recognizes Parks and Grounds Superintendent Matt Detmer as March Employee of the Month, Other Meeting Highlights

Tuesday, April 8

LYONS, Kan. — The Lyons City Council at Monday's meeting approved a number of requests by the Lyons Chamber of Commerce connected with the Cinco De Mayo Celebration to be held Sunday, May 4. Among them is authorization to hold activities in Workman Park,... Read More.

City of Lyons Hires New City Clerk, to Begin Role April 14

Tuesday, April 8

LYONS, Kan. — The City of Lyons has a new City Clerk. Bailey Saylor, whose appointment by Mayor Alicia Hommon was approved by the City Council last night, will begin her new duties April 14th, succeeding Gayla Horsch who retired last month.Saylor recently moved... Read More.

Lyons City Council Approves Revisions Related to Chickens in City Limits, Lease Agreement for a Community Garden, Retirement of City Clerk

Tuesday, March 18

LYONS, Kan. — The cost to raise chickens in Lyons will be going down next week, and regulations modified. The Lyons City Council Monday approved an ordinance revising city codes dealing with permitting chickens in the city limits.The most notable change to the ordinance... Read More.

Lyons City Council Discusses Chicken Ordinance Updates, Approves Other Items, Recognizes Amy Leiker as Employee of the Month

Tuesday, March 4

LYONS, Kan. — Changes to chicken rules in Lyons were discussed by the Lyons Council Monday. In reviewing the ordinance now in place, City Administrator Troy Houtman told the Lyons City Council Monday while the ordinance itself is solid there are some changes that... Read More.

Rice County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Oil Spill Suspects Near Lyons

Friday, February 28

RICE COUNTY, Kan. — The Rice County Sheriff's Office is seeking information on the person or persons who illegally dumped oil into a ditch just southwest of Lyons.This took place in the area of 15th Road and Avenue N, which would be Century and... Read More.

Doug Higgins to be Inducted in Lyons USD 405 Hall of Fame Monday, Feb. 24

Thursday, February 20

LYONS, Kan. — The USD 405 Endowment Association's Lyons Schools Hall of Fame will induct a new member Monday evening, one familiar to area sports fans.Doug Higgins is being inducted as a contributor to Lyons schools at a ceremony to take place prior... Read More.

Lyons City Administrator Addresses Wastewater Treatment Plant Issues, City Looks to Organize Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Solutions

Tuesday, February 4

LYONS, Kan. — Lyons City Administrator Troy Houtman told the City Council Monday night the city needs to move now on addressing issues at the wastewater treatment plant which has been a major headache for the city in recent years.To that end, Houtman is... Read More.

KDHE Issues Stream Advisory for Little Cow Creek to Cow Creek Located South of Lyons

Wednesday, January 29

LYONS, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a stream advisory for Little Cow Creek to Cow Creek south of Lyons, as a result of operational problems at the city of Lyons' wastewater treatment plant. City Administrator Troy Houtman told... Read More.

Lyons School Bus Involved in Injury Crash Near Salina

Tuesday, January 28

A bus carrying members of the Lyons High School girls basketball team was involved in a Tuesday afternoon crash near Salina as they were heading to Minneapolis for a basketball game. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports the crash involving the USD 405 bus and... Read More.