Category Archives: News

Flint Hills Community Health Center will be closing its doors through the remainder of the day Wednesday. The health center is holding an all-staff meeting and will not be open for appointments or wal...

Mobilizing Literacy programs across Lyon County and two other area counties will continue after action by the WS and EC Jones Testamentary Trust. The Jones Trust has committed $2.5 million to the prog...

The USD 253 Emporia school board has a lot to address in its action meeting Wednesday night. The board will get the latest COVID-19 response update from Superintendent Allison Anderson-Harder. The boa...

Here shortly, West 12th should reopen between C of E Drive and Lincoln Street. The street has been closed since a water main break June 16, causing heavy subgrade damage to the street as well as curb ...

Looking to have fun and support the community? The Reading Tornado Trot and Trail is set and ready to go this weekend as last year's event was canceled for pandemic reasons. This year, a pancake feed ...

The Federal Railroad Administration is making it easier for residents and law enforcement officials to report blocked railroad crossings at highways. The FRA is starting an effort to get broad public ...

Lyon County commissioners have several items of note on their action meeting agenda Thursday. Commissioners will discuss a resolution designating Lyon County as a Rural Opportunity Zone participating ...

Area counties are demonstrating marginal coronavirus activity over the past week, and one area county had a caseload decrease. Based on stats from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Gree...

The #VaxToNormal campaign continues its weekly drawings with more than 750 entries through its first two weeks. Residents must be fully vaccinated to enter the drawing. Eligible residents can go to ht...

Flint Hills Community Health Center is pleased with its 2020 audit report. During the FHCHC Board of Directors meeting Tuesday, Scott Gold of BKD CPA's and Advisors presented an informational update o...