Category Archives: News
Lyon County Commission to discuss equipment purchases, field latest COVID-19 information at Thursday meeting
Lyon County commissioners have an action session coming Thursday morning. Commissioners will discuss several possible equipment purchases with County Engineer Chip Woods. They will also consider payin...
Apr 14, 2021
Area school districts honored for reaching education milestones
Several area school districts were recently recognized by the Kansas State Department of Education for reaching outcome milestones through the Kansans Can Star Recognition program. USD 253 Emporia rec...
Apr 14, 2021
Emporia High students named as Kansas Career and Technical Education Scholars
Two Emporia High students are among 50 high school seniors that have been named as Kansas Career and Technical Education Scholars. Taylor Moorman and Sophia Rethman were honored this week. Qualifying ...
Apr 14, 2021
UPDATE: Firefighters revise estimate of hay bales destroyed in fire west of Reading
Firefighters now say 70 hay bales were rendered unusable after fire developed west of Reading on Tuesday afternoon. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Tony Fuller says the fire started as a controlled burn ...
Apr 14, 2021
Unplanned fire finishes planned barn demolition northwest of Bushong
Fire finished what landowners started as a hay barn was destroyed northwest of Bushong on Tuesday. The fire at 297 Road 370, about six miles northwest of Bushong, was reported shortly before 3 pm. Lyo...
Apr 13, 2021
No significant injuries reported following crash in Emporia Tuesday afternoon
No medical transports were needed following a vehicle accident on Neosho Street in Emporia Tuesday. Emporia Police and emergency personnel were called to 1106 Neosho just before 2:20 pm for a reported...
Apr 13, 2021
Emporia hosting annual Kansas Parks and Recreation Association conference Wednesday
Emporia is playing host to a statewide conference Wednesday. White Auditorium and the Lee Beran Recreation Center will be housing the annual Kansas Parks and Recreation Association conference througho...
Apr 13, 2021
Trio arrested on suspicion of drug activity near Council Grove school
Three people have been arrested for suspected drug activity near Council Grove Elementary School. Council Grove Police Chief Shawn Wangerin says officers executed a search warrant at 203 Preston, a bl...
Apr 13, 2021
Emporia City Commission to discuss housing policy, travel plaza financial incentives during study session
Emporia city commissioners have a range of topics to discuss when they have their study meeting Wednesday morning. Near the end of the meeting, commissioners will review the latest housing policy draf...
Apr 13, 2021
Local Option Budget adjustment among discussion items for USD 253 Emporia board
Budget matters won’t take place immediately, but they will take center stage for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education as part of their regular meeting Wednesday night. Board members will discu...
Apr 13, 2021
