Category Archives: News
Curbit contract proposal still being sorted out
As the city of Emporia awaits a new recycling contract proposal, residents won’t have to worry about seeing the Curbit program disappear if a contract isn’t finalized by New Year’s E...
Dec 09, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Patient count still at 50 residents at Diversicare of Council Grove
Diversicare of Council Grove is still working to slow down a coronavirus outbreak at the facility. Diversicare currently has 50 residents infected by the virus, based on a statement late Tuesday on it...
Dec 09, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Flint Hills Technical College making best of situation with series of building projects
Coronavirus has caused a lot of adjustments for everybody the past eight months, but a lot of business or education leaders have done their best to move forward. A case in point is Flint Hills Technic...
Dec 09, 2020
USD 253 Emporia set to begin search for permanent superintendent Wednesday
The search for a new superintendent for USD 253 Emporia Public Schools is set to officially begin Wednesday. During their regular meeting, Board of Education members may approve a search agreement wit...
Dec 09, 2020
Park improvements amongst discussion items for Emporia City Commissioners Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners will receive a closer look at future park updates during their regular study session Wednesday. Commissioners will review a series of renderings for said improvements across...
Dec 08, 2020
William Allen White Elementary families benefit from recent fundraiser organized by staff and students
Three local families were the benefactors of a generous undertaking by students and staff of William Allen White Elementary School Tuesday. During a special presentation outside the school, staff pres...
Dec 08, 2020
Federal lawsuit moving forward against Highway Patrol administrators
Court dates haven’t been announced yet, but a federal lawsuit against Kansas Highway Patrol Superintendent Herman Jones and Assistant Superintendent Jason De Vore is moving forward. Former major...
Dec 08, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: 50 residents of Diversicare of Council Grove come down with COVID-19
A long-term care facility in Council Grove is battling a coronavirus outbreak. Morris County’s caseload went from 205 a week ago to 299 Monday, and active cases went from 44 to 115. This follows...
Dec 08, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Greenwood County issues mask mandate; Wabaunsee County revises count after duplicates removed
Several area counties issued coronavirus activity reports Monday, whether for the weekend or the past week. Greenwood County added 20 cases since Friday and now has 298 confirmed cases since late Marc...
Dec 08, 2020
Chain-reaction crash causes traffic tie-up at Ninth and Prairie
Traffic was tied up for about an hour at the site of a reported injury crash in Emporia on Monday afternoon. Emporia Police and Emporia Fire responded to Ninth and Prairie before 4 pm. The crash invol...
Dec 07, 2020
