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Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals to discuss zoning change request and annexations Tuesday
The Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals will discuss a rezoning request in southeast Emporia as part of a meeting Tuesday night. The main item for dis...
May 17, 2021
FLOODING: Parts of K-99 closed, Americus Road open; county-wide flood warnings extended
Numerous roads remain closed after moderate rainfall Friday was followed by heavy rainfall over the weekend. Kansas Highway 99 is closed between Roads 180 and 240, or just north of Emporia. Other clos...
May 17, 2021
WEATHER: Lyon County explains siren policy after funnel cloud sighting near Plymouth, no warning from NWS
A unique weather situation unfolded for residents of Emporia and southern Lyon County on Sunday. The spotting of a funnel near Plymouth by a Lyon County deputy prompted the Lyon County Emergency Commu...
May 16, 2021
Part of Lyon County just northeast of Emporia in severe thunderstorm warning
A marginal risk of severe weather has led to one severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Lyon County near Emporia. Active warnings *East central Lyon County: Severe thunderstorm warning until 2 pm. I...
May 16, 2021
Over 110 vehicles take part in Flatland Cruisers car show
From the classic to the modified, mint condition to barely touched, vehicles of all kinds were parked on part of Commercial Street for the Flatland Cruisers’ 27th car show Saturday. Sam Humphrey...
May 16, 2021
Funeral arrangements tentatively set for Cottonwood River crash victims
Funeral arrangements are now tentatively set for all three teenagers killed in the May 9 car crash into the Cottonwood River just south of Emporia. Shelby Phoenix, 17, will have a funeral service at n...
May 16, 2021
Whittier Park upgrades among agenda items for Emporia Recreation Commission
The Emporia Recreation Commission has a varied list of topics for its monthly meeting Monday. Board members will start discussing the initial plan for upcoming developments at Whittier Park. Prior dis...
May 16, 2021
Lyon County deputies: Emporia woman used her own vehicle to ram second vehicle in Saturday incident
Lyon County deputies arrested an Emporia woman for allegedly using her vehicle to hit another vehicle several times Saturday. Deputy Nathan Rankin says deputies were dispatched to 527 Eveningside Driv...
May 16, 2021
Severe thunderstorm warnings done for parts of Greenwood County; thunderstorm chances to continue overnight
Scattered storms generated severe thunderstorm warnings near Emporia on Saturday night, but no severe weather has been reported. Additional storms are expected overnight and periodically during the da...
May 16, 2021
Alleged chase in Emporia leads to two arrests
Two people were arrested and one of them was jailed after an alleged pursuit incident in Emporia on Saturday. Full details are currently pending. Emporia Police says there was an attempted traffic sto...
May 15, 2021
