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Emporia High golfers sign letters of intent
Emporia High golfers Gentry Scheve and Caleb Schmid signed letters of intent Wednesday. Gentry Scheve signed with Nebraska. Your browser does not support the audio element. Caleb Schmid signed with Ro...
Nov 13, 2019
Industrial zoning to be focus of second Plan ELC-Z workshop Thursday
Emporia and Lyon County zoning administrators will be holding their second Plan ELC zoning regulations workshop Thursday. Thursday’s meeting will focus on industrial zoning and follows the first...
Nov 13, 2019
VFW, Plumb Place making headway as they continue urgent fundraising efforts
Plumb Place and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1980 are urging residents to continue their financial support as urgent fundraising drives continue for those groups. The VFW cleared around $2,400 Saturd...
Nov 13, 2019
Governmental update, sewer line repairs and website proposal highlight city commission agenda Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners had a lengthy study session Wednesday morning, covering a range of topics at both the local and state levels. Kansas Senate Vice President Jeff Longbine, along with 60th Dis...
Nov 13, 2019
Lyon County election results almost totally certified
Lyon County’s general election was officially held last week, but the final results won’t be completely in the books until Thursday. Virtually all the results have been certified as part o...
Nov 13, 2019
Governor's Conference on Water provides lessons in sustainability, profitability, technology
People attending the Governor’s Water Conference last week are processing the updates provided and the lessons learned during the two-day conference in Wichita. 60th District Representative Mark...
Nov 13, 2019
KHP increases number of cattle killed by semi crash outside Emporia
The Kansas Highway Patrol is increasing the number of cattle killed in Saturday’s semi crash southwest of Emporia. Capt. Joe Bott says roughly half the load of 36 cattle were killed, either dire...
Nov 13, 2019
Bridge replacement near Bushong, RES Americas work outside Reading to adjust traffic patterns
Several road projects in Lyon County are either taking place later this week or are already underway. The Lyon County Highway Department has closed Road G from Roads 330 to 340. A bridge replacement i...
Nov 13, 2019
Audio - Wednesday - 11-13-19
Live Call-In: Emporia Main Street Your browser does not support the audio element. Jose Feliciano previews the All Veterans Tribute Show this Friday Night at Albert Taylor Hall. Your browser does not ...
Nov 13, 2019
Motions hearing set this week for armed robbery suspect with trial looming later this month
An armed robbery suspect has a court hearing in Emporia on Thursday. Harold Stewart has a motions hearing at 4 pm in Lyon County District Court. Stewart was charged with one count of aggravated robber...
Nov 13, 2019
