Quick heads-up about calling in! When you dial 9-1-1, you’ll still reach the trained professionals at the Lyon County Emergency Communications Center—they handle emergencies for the Emporia Police Department, Lyon County Sheriff Office, and Emporia State University Police. But for non-emergency calls (620-343-4225), you might hear a new voice: “Betty.” Betty is our AI-powered helper, here to take care of simple, low-risk calls—things like general information requests or non-urgent reports. Think

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