Category Archives: News
United Way of the Flint Hills finalizes plans for campaign celebration
With the Campaign Celebration date set, the United Way of the Flint Hills has finalized plans for its in-person half of the event and announced this year’s award winners. Director Mickey Edwards...
May 04, 2021
4 Rivers sun farm set to produce power next week
By Monday, 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative could well be generating power out of its new solar energy facility. The so-called “sun farm” near the utility’s Americus substation at Roads...
May 04, 2021
State revenues again beat expectations
Kansas tax receipts continue well ahead of expectations. Governor Laura Kelly says the April tax receipts were over $90 million above estimates, or over 10 percent ahead of projections. The April tota...
May 04, 2021
Water tap fee increase before Emporia City Commission on Wednesday
A hefty increase in new water tap fees is on the Emporia City Commission’s agenda for possible approval Wednesday afternoon. Commissioners have been discussing a proposal to increase water tap f...
May 04, 2021
Lawmakers override vetoes on tax policy, concealed carry, elections; veto sustained on transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports
Fresh off an extremely busy restart to the legislative session Monday, Kansas lawmakers return for more work Tuesday. Lawmakers passed overrides on several vetoes from Governor Laura Kelly over the la...
May 04, 2021
Kansas Turnpike wreck near Flint Hills cattle pens exit leads to significant equipment damage
Minor injuries and significant damage were the result of a crash near the Kansas Turnpike’s Flint Hills cattle pens exit Monday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a car driven by 20-year-old Svanna...
May 04, 2021
Williams Towing owner calls SBDC director 'absolute asset' after winning Existing Business of Year honor
The Small Business Development Center at Emporia State has named its Existing Business of the Year and Emerging Business of the Year. Williams Towing and Recovery is the Existing Business of the Year....
May 04, 2021
USD 386 hoping to 'catch the magic again' as superintendent search begins
Following successful leadership tenures of Ryan Bradbury and Stu Moeckel, USD 386 Madison-Virgil Board Chair Jeff Williams says the district will “catch the magic again” with a new superin...
May 04, 2021
New attorney appointed for Devawn Mitchell, preliminary hearing remains as scheduled in fatal car crash case
Devawn Mitchell’s criminal case isn’t two months old yet and he already has a new attorney. As part of a review hearing Monday, Lyon County Judge Doug Jones appointed Paul Dean as Mitchell...
May 03, 2021
National Tourism and Travel week begins with local tourism on the rise
National Travel and Tourism Week is officially underway and new Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Lelan Dains says it comes at a perfect time with travel and tourism beginning to rebound after t...
May 03, 2021
