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Emporia's water woes continue: 10 water line issues reported in two days
Emporia’s water line network continues to take a beating. The Public Works Department have responded to four different reports of water line issues Friday after fixing six other reported water l...
Mar 19, 2021
One person to Newman Regional Health by private vehicle after wreck near Emporia airport
Lyon County deputies say one person went to Newman Regional Health by private vehicle after a crash Thursday near the Emporia Municipal Airport. The crash happened near the intersection of Kansas High...
Mar 19, 2021
UPDATE: Bond set at $1 million after Thursday's fatal wreck; Mitchell's first appearance set for Monday
A first appearance in Lyon County District Court is coming Monday for the Emporia man accused of murder in the death of another Emporia man Thursday. Late Friday afternoon, prosecutors filed charges a...
Mar 19, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Incident rates, community transmission remain high for Lyon County
It may feel like there’s light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel, but we’re apparently still in the tunnel. Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern says...
Mar 19, 2021
One arrested after wreck kills Emporia State Athletics Hall of Honor inductee
An Emporia man is dead following a two-vehicle crash on West Sixth Ave. Thursday afternoon and another arrested in connection to the death. According to Emporia Police Sgt. Lisa Hayes, a vehicle pursu...
Mar 19, 2021
Alleged theft at Lyndon gun store leads to quick arrest
A Lyndon man has been arrested after a reported theft at a gun store in the town. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says deputies were called about a theft at Harrison Shooter Supply on Thursday aftern...
Mar 19, 2021
Reports allege scammer impersonating area law enforcement
Lyon County deputies say they have been getting calls this week about somebody impersonating an officer as part of a scam effort. Several reports said the caller impersonated an employee from the Lyon...
Mar 19, 2021
CrossWinds receives grant to augment certain student programs
CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness has received a significant grant to impact youth programs for the second time this month. CrossWinds has announced a $6,000 grant from Stormont-Vail Health to augmen...
Mar 19, 2021
Water line failure sends Emporia trash truck through pavement near Ninth and Woodland; driver and truck back in service
An Emporia trash truck fell through pavement weakened by a water line break in west Emporia early Thursday. The incident happened on Ninth Avenue just west of Woodland shortly before 7 am. Your browse...
Mar 18, 2021
Kansas Board of Regents approves Emporia State plan to keep eight low-enrollment programs, merge or monitor three others
The Kansas Board of Regents has accepted Emporia State University’s recommendations on how to proceed with its low-enrollment programs. As part of its monthly meeting this week, the Board of Reg...
Mar 18, 2021
