Category Archives: News
Moonlight Madness provides additional boost to local retailers amid holiday shopping season
Yet another boost to local businesses came Thursday evening with Emporia Main Street’s Moonlight Madness. 20 local businesses extended their hours for the evening of sales in downtown Emporia. D...
Dec 10, 2020
Emporia Gazette building being sold
The Emporia Gazette building is on the market. The initial building was constructed in 1875, based on Lyon County records, with a warehouse built in 1974 and a commercial re-roofing done last year. Th...
Dec 10, 2020
Delane Drive to light up Emporia for 37th annual Toy Drop Saturday
This Saturday will see the 37th installment of a holiday tradition in Emporia. The annual Delane Drive Toy Drop will be taking place throughout the evening all to support the Salvation Army and SOS th...
Dec 10, 2020
ESU President discusses potential budget cuts with virtual graduation quickly approaching
Even in the face of impending budget cuts over the next year, the staff and students of Emporia State University have not lost their strides. That was the indication given by ESU President Allison Gar...
Dec 10, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County's post-Thanksgiving numbers not spiking like they did after Halloween; new test sites in discussion phase
Thankfully, Lyon County’s coronavirus increases after Thanksgiving haven’t approached the post-Halloween spike. That’s a comfort to Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness D...
Dec 10, 2020
Boil water advisory affects Strong City likely into next week
Strong City residents are in a boil water advisory after an improvement project went awry Wednesday. Water operator Matt Markley says boring crews with IdeaTek hit three separate water lines in a 60-m...
Dec 10, 2020
Kansas Attorney General joins presidential election, Facebook lawsuits
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt says his office is involved in two major national efforts. Schmidt says Kansas is now supporting Texas in a federal lawsuit to decide whether the Pennsylvania Sup...
Dec 10, 2020
4 Rivers' solar energy facility gains Lyon County Planning Board recommendation
The Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board is recommending approval of the county’s latest potential energy project. Board members voted unanimously to approve 4 Rivers’ plan for a solar e...
Dec 10, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Stats easing at USD 251 North Lyon County
Coronavirus response matters highlighted Wednesday night’s meeting for the USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education. Superintendent Bob Blair says he is pleased certain indicators are trendi...
Dec 10, 2020
USD 253 Board of Education begins search for new superintendent, boasts record graduation rates
The search for a new superintendent for USD 253 Emporia Schools is now officially underway. During the USD 253 Board of Education meeting Wednesday evening, the board approved both the superintendent ...
Dec 10, 2020
