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Construction at David Traylor Zoo prompts closure of Soden Road
Construction at the David Traylor Zoo now means a bit of a detour for patrons. Mitchell Markowitz Construction has closed Soden Road on the north side of the facility for the next two months. Parking ...
Jul 01, 2020
Emporia baseball games canceled
For the second night in a row the Emporia Junior baseball team will not be playing Wednesday night. The Tuesday doubleheader with the Salina Eagles was canceled. Iola canceled the doubleheader schedul...
Jul 01, 2020
Heat advisory to return Wednesday for Lyon, Coffey, Osage counties; ongoing for Greenwood County
Hot weather will continue Wednesday. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Lyon, Coffey and Osage counties from 1-7 pm Wednesday, while Greenwood County is now in an advisory unt...
Jun 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Road to Recovery providing PPE for local businesses
Lyon County Emergency Management and the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce have teamed up with the Kansas Department of Emergency Management to provide personal protective equipment to local businesses...
Jun 30, 2020
Trio now charged after June 12 shooting in west Emporia
Court proceedings have now started against three people after a shooting over two weeks ago in west Emporia. Police Sgt. Lisa Sage says William Walters, age 24 of Emporia, was arrested Monday evening....
Jun 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County active case number down to 19
The number of active COVID-19 cases continues to drop in Lyon County. Lyon County Public Health is reporting 19 active cases in Tuesdays update. That is a decrease of 3 from Monday. That is the lowest...
Jun 30, 2020
Dust from Sahara Desert may have peaked, but health concerns may persist all week
The Saharan dust that started affecting air quality across the state over the weekend may keep causing health issues all week, although the worst may have passed. Kansas Department of Health and Envir...
Jun 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Halfway to Everywhere Festival canceled
Halfway to Everywhere will have to wait until next year. The music festival, originally set for Sept. 5, is the latest major event to fall victim to coronavirus. Organizer Hank Osterhout was tracking ...
Jun 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia Main Street continues to offer variety of assistance to local businesses as pandemic continues
As the coronavirus continues to impact the Kansas economy, Emporia Main Street continues its efforts to provide local businesses with as much assistance as possible to continue weathering the storm. M...
Jun 30, 2020
Governor announces plan for budget cuts
Three days after the State Finance Council approved a certificate of indebtedness and opened the door for budget cuts, Governor Laura Kelly has finally announced her so-called allotment plan. The gove...
Jun 30, 2020
