Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: KDHE adds Colorado to travel quarantine list
There has been another adjustment to the state’s COVID-19 travel quarantine list. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has added Colorado to the list as well as the countries of Cabo ...
May 07, 2021
La Grind set for this weekend
La Grind is coming this Mother’s Day weekend. Riders will take off from downtown Emporia at 9 am Saturday, with the finish line opening at 1 pm — shortly before the first riders are expect...
May 07, 2021
Budgets, enrollments part of FHTC board meeting Monday
Members of the Flint Hills Technical College Board of Trustees will have their regular meeting Monday afternoon. Board members will have discussions on the 2021-2022 budget, as well as updates on fall...
May 07, 2021
Strong to severe storms possible by late Saturday afternoon
Strong to severe thunderstorm activity is at least possible Saturday. Severe thunderstorms are possible areawide Saturday with all hazards in the mix. The timing now looks to be late afternoon through...
May 07, 2021
Traffic stop concludes with arrest of Minnesota man in Osage County Thursday
A Minnesota man has been arrested on drug charges in Osage County. According to Osage County Sheriff Bret Lewis, a sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic stop near K31 Highway and 341st street nea...
May 06, 2021
'The camel has his nose under the tent:' Opponents say final passage of medical marijuana is gateway to recreational use
Medical marijuana took one step closer to becoming part of Kansas law after the House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday. The vote was 79-42 in favor. 60th District Representative Mark Schreibe...
May 06, 2021
City Water/Accounting offices temporarily relocating beginning Wednesday
The City of Emporia’s Water and Accounting Office’s will be relocating for a brief time starting next week. The offices will move from their current location inside White Auditorium to Con...
May 06, 2021
Lyon County Commission extends disaster declaration Thursday
Lyon County’s disaster declaration will now continue through next month. Lyon County Commissioners approved a 28-day extension of the declaration through Jun. 3 during their weekly action sessio...
May 06, 2021
Convention and Visitors Bureau undergoes name change to Visit Emporia
The name has changed, however, the mission of Visit Emporia remains the same. Formerly known as the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, the agency underwent a recent name change to Visit Emporia. D...
May 06, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health holding pop-up clinics at schools this week, offering vaccines at Health Center starting Monday
For several weeks, Lyon County Public Health has alerted the public about a change in approach for COVID-19 vaccinations. That adjustment will be evident Thursday and Friday as Public Health hits the ...
May 06, 2021
