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First United Methodist Church Expands School Supplies Donation to Emporia High by Chuck Samples | Jul 21, 2017 | District News Release, EHS Site | First United Methodist Church has added to its sizable donation of school supplies for Emporia Public Schools students. The Emporia church has announced…

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Water distribution is over at the fairgrounds. Retailers are stocked above and beyond. We will put info out on boil advisory as soon as possible. We will put out information on volunteers and donations as we get it all compiled. Thank you so much! Feel free to post your pictures of our community coming together here! #LyonCountyStrong #EmporiaStrong #KansasStrong

Lyon County Emporia, Ks

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tammy Vopat Lyon County Emergency Mgmt. Public Information Officer 620-343-5505 lyclerk@lyoncounty.org The City of Emporia Public Works Director, Frank Abart reported the Emporia City Water system has been restored to normal pressure as of 2:00 a.m. this morning. Water samples are being collected for testing by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). The BOIL ORDER will continue until further notice and a map of the affected areas will be posted on the Lyon County Emporia Kansas face book page. Please continue limiting water usage until the BOIL ORDER is lifted by KDHE. Bottled water distribution began at 8:00 a.m. this morning at the Anderson Building on the Lyon County Fairgrounds located at 2650 W. Highway 50 in Emporia.

Lyon County Sheriff's Office

***Update 4:30 pm*** Water to be distributed at the fairgrounds til 8 pm and then again at 8 am tomorrow at the fairgrounds. Donations still accepted at the fairgrounds. Water is still available if you need it. Check your neighbors, your pets, and children. Drink lots of water. Full water pressure expected by midnight tonight. ***Update 3:40 pm*** Press Conference to begin in about 20 minutes at the Bowyer Community Building. Boil water advisory still in effect. Crews working to restore water. *** Update 1230 pm*** Currently out of water at the fairgrounds, however more is expected to arrive in the next 15 minutes or so. Also red cross and Hyvee coming from Topeka with water. ***Update 12:00 am*** The Lyon County Commission will have an action session at 1 pm at the Courthouse. ****Update 11:15 am**** The water main has been repaired. It is expected to take some time to bring the water up pressure as the air is bled off. Expect to boil water for at least 1 minute. KDHE boil advisory includes: Admire, ALlen, Coffey County Rural Water district 2E, Emporia, Hartford, Olpe, Park Place Communities Management, All rural water districts in Lyon County. ****Update 11:00 am**** Boil water advisory expands and includes: City of Admire, Lyon County  City of Allen, Lyon County  Coffey County Rural Water District 2E, Coffey County  City of Emporia, Lyon County  City of Hartford, Lyon County  Lyon County Rural Water District 1, Lyon County  Lyon County Rural Water District 2, Lyon County  Lyon County Rural Water District 3, Lyon County  Lyon County Rural Water District 4, Lyon County  Lyon County Rural Water District 5, Lyon County  City of Olpe, Lyon County  Park Place Communities Management, Lyon County ****Update 10:45 am**** ALL vehicles wanting water should enter the fairgrounds from Hwy 50 (South side) and exit onto 12th Avenue (North side). Volunteers will load the water into the vehicles. The water is expected to arrive around 11 am. ***Update 9:45 am **** The Boil water advisory is for all who receive water from the City of Emporia. When the pipe is repaired and pressure restored, the advisory is not up until KDHE has released it. Westar Energy will begin handing out water at the Lyon County Anderson Building starting at 11 am. 2700 W Hwy 50. ***Update 9:09 am **** - KDHE has issued a boil water advisory for the entire city of Emporia. The Lyon County Sheriff's Office and Emergency Management have activated the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) due to the water main break at 15th and Prairie in Emporia. Many businesses are not able to operate without water. Non-essential personnel have been released from the County Offices that this has affected. With temperatures expected to reach around 100* we ask that people remain indoors as well as your pets. Also check on your neighbors and the elderly. It will be hot and as of now there is no timeline on getting the water main fixed. The activation of the EOC will help agencies coordinate and get help to where help is needed and to help provide services across Emporia. Please do NOT call 911 for water issues. Reserve that # for emergencies.