Receiving their 'flowers:' FHTC commencement full of praise and pride Saturday
Graduates of Flint Hills Technical College were given "their flowers" as they walked across the stage of White Auditorium into the next chapter of their lives Saturday morning. The FHTC Spring Commencement ceremony saw more than 300 graduates receive their various degrees and certificates to culminate their v...
May 18, 2024
No transport following rollover accident and ejection on Road F5 early Saturday morning
An Emporia resident escaped serious injuries following a rollover accident early Saturday morning. According to Lyon County Deputy Robert Miller, the accident occurred right around midnight in the 1500 block of Road F5 and involved a 2000 Dodge Ram 3500 driven by 19-year-old Braxton Eckman of Emporia. Miller says Eckma...
May 18, 2024
'Service is addictive:' Efforts of Emporia Middle School Interact Club highlighted during recent Emporia Rotary Club meeting
The future of local philanthropy is in good hands as showcased during the most recent meeting of the Emporia Rotary Club Tuesday. The club's regular meeting was highlighted by a presentation from the Emporia Middle School Interact Club. Interact Clubs are present around the world and are an extension of Rotary Internat...
May 17, 2024
WEATHER: Low-end risk of severe storms Sunday night through Tuesday
A warm and humid weekend sets up our latest period of potentially unsettled weather for much of next week. Sunshine will dominate through Sunday, with highs in the low 80s Friday followed by temperatures in the upper 80s for both weekend days. Chances of showers and storms resume by Sunday evening, and current indicati...
May 17, 2024
EMPORIA INFRASTRUCTURE: I-35 bridge at Lincoln may close Memorial Day weekend, while 24th and Prairie waterline project set to start by early June
Work is moving forward on two major infrastructure projects in northwest Emporia. Interstate 35 work has been underway for weeks on the highway itself as the Kansas Department of Transportation prepares to replace the bridge over Lincoln Street, likely by the Memorial Day weekend. Work is set to begin next month on the...
May 17, 2024
Osterhout now permanent director of Emporia Granada Theatre
The Emporia Granada Theatre 's Board of Directors has named Hank Osterhout as its permanent director. Osterhout took over as interim director back in March after prior director Stacey Schneider resigned, mentioning a willingness to step back into her prior role as executive assistant and the need to spend more time wit...
May 17, 2024
USD 253 announces new communication partner
Parents of Emporia Public Schools students now have their children home for the summer. If they have students going back this fall, there will be new technology in place for them to learn. The district is moving away from PowerSchool, its enrollment software company for years, when it comes to communication. It is now ...
May 17, 2024
Opening ceremony for Strong City splash pad set for May 27
Emporia's popular splash pad at Peter Pan Park has been open for two weeks now. Strong City is set to officially open up the tap on its new splash pad later this month. The facility has been available for use for about a week, but the city has announced a special opening day ceremony May 27 from 11 am to 1 pm, includin...
May 17, 2024
New Unbound Gravel Race Director Sean Thurman feeling supported and welcome as he settles into new role in Emporia
The world's premier gravel cycling event now has a new leader at the helm. Sean Thurman was recently named the new Race Director for the Lifetime Unbound Gravel series of races which are set to launch in a little less than two weeks. Thurman comes to Emporia after working with Medalist Sports out of Atlanta, Georgia wh...
May 17, 2024
Sundays at The Site returns this weekend
Sundays at the Site is set to return this weekend. The series kicks off Writing & Publishing Creative Nonfiction presented by Tracy Million Simmons of Meadowlark Press. Event Organizer Roger Heineken says this presentation should give community members something else that's being done in Emporia. Attendees will lea...
May 17, 2024