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Road patching begins on US 400 near Severy
Road work is underway for a federal highway in southern Greenwood County. Pavement patching has started on US Highway 400 just north of Severy. Work will push east to the Woodson County line, or about...
Jun 11, 2018
Court date for Chase County dog owner set
A first court appearance is now set for a Strong City woman who authorities say permitted her pit bull to get loose on three separate occasions. Shelby Carson will appear before a judge at 10 a.m. Jul...
Jun 11, 2018
Plans filed for Dunkin' Donuts restaurant, pending for Scooter's
A national coffee-and-donut chain could be part of the west Emporia restaurant picture before long. City officials have confirmed Dunkin’ Donuts has submitted plans to move into the former Which...
Jun 11, 2018
Emporian to discuss Kansas Board of Education bid Monday
An Emporia man will be the featured guest at the Lyon County Democrats’ monthly meeting Monday evening. Jim Hannon filed for the Kansas State Board of Education’s District 7 position. He w...
Jun 11, 2018
Sheriff's Office budget, road viewing on Lyon County Commission agenda
Lyon County commissioners have a short agenda for a study meeting this week. Commissioners will receive a budget request from Sheriff Jeff Cope before holding an official road viewing along part of Ro...
Jun 11, 2018
Turnpike road projects ongoing near Matfield Green service exit
A pair of road improvement projects continue on the Kansas Turnpike southwest of Emporia. A short-term project is taking place just north of the Matfield Green service area at mile marker 97. Crews wi...
Jun 11, 2018
Symphony in the Flint Hills draws another huge crowd
Thousands flocked to the Rosalia Ranch Saturday in Butler County to hear the beautiful sounds provided by the Kansas City Symphony during the 13th annual Symphony in the Flint Hills. Even though tempe...
Jun 11, 2018
Trial to begin Monday in rural burglary case; rape suspect in court for motions hearing
Lyon County District Court has a busy start to the week. Jury trial is slated to begin Monday for Nathyn Kennedy, one of four defendants in a rural burglary case that developed in January. Kennedy, An...
Jun 11, 2018
Summer practices and condtioning programs underway at Emporia High School
The busy summer for those planning on participating with an Emporia High sports team continues this week. The Emporia High volleyball and girls soccer team camps begin Monday, June 11th. The volleybal...
Jun 11, 2018
Saturday's moderate quake in Oklahoma shakes Flint Hills
Saturday's magnitude-4.4 earthquake in northern Oklahoma caused some vibrations across the Flint Hills. The temblor struck just before 9 am about 15 miles east of Cherokee, Okla., or about 200 miles s...
Jun 11, 2018
