Category Archives: News
USD 253 Board of Education meeting Wednesday evening
Updates on coronavirus and ongoing construction will highlight the upcoming USD 253 Board of Education meeting Wednesday evening. Board members will receive the latest update on the Building for the F...
May 10, 2021
Plumb Place Steering Committee looks to help women and children once new services come online
The Plumb Place Steering Committee continues its work to restore services for women in crisis. The committee formed quickly after Plumb Place ended 99 years of history by closing its doors at the end ...
May 10, 2021
Highland, Smith honored as Kansas Chamber Legislative Champions
Kansas lawmakers Ron Highland and Eric Smith have been honored by the Kansas Chamber. Both were listed as Legislative Champions during the Chamber’s recent annual dinner. Highland and Smith were...
May 10, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: One new case for Lyon County; active caseload dips under 20
Lyon County is maintaining its recent trend of minimal new caseload activity for COVID-19. On Monday, Lyon County Public Health announced just one new case from the weekend to push the pandemic total ...
May 10, 2021
Nuclear Regulatory Commission having virtual meeting on performance of Wolf Creek, other Region IV plants
This week, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission will have a virtual meeting to discuss the 2020 safety performance of 10 power plants, Wolf Creek included. The NRC says the meeting will be at 5:30 pm Thu...
May 10, 2021
Coffey County gets over $2 million in state funds for upgrading part of Old US-50
Coffey County will receive over $2 million for road repairs as part of the Kansas High Risk Rural Roads Program. The $2.35 million will help to widen Old US Highway 50 between Fauna Road just south of...
May 10, 2021
Lyon County deputies seeking stolen boat, theft suspects
Lyon County deputies are asking for information about a stolen boat from earlier this month. Deputies say a 14-boot fiberglass Pelican Bass boat was taken from the 3500 block of Road V-6 sometime betw...
May 10, 2021
USD 253 Emporia offering condolences to families, offering support to students following Saturday's triple fatality accident south of Emporia
USD 253 Emporia is in mourning following a vehicle accident which claimed the lives of three teenagers and injured a fourth Saturday evening. A news release from the district stated, “We are awa...
May 09, 2021
Fourth annual La Grind Gravel Race held in Emporia Saturday and Sunday
Cyclists were ecstatic to be back in Emporia this weekend to participate in just one of the many cycling events the community has become known for in recent years. The fourth annual La Grind Gravel bi...
May 09, 2021
Three teenagers killed, fourth hospitalized when car goes upside down into Cottonwood River near Emporia
Three juveniles died in a crash just south of Emporia on Saturday evening. Lyon County Deputy Nathan Rankin says a 13-year-old Paxton Luby and two 17-year-olds, Chase Luby and Shelby Phoenix, died whe...
May 09, 2021
