Category Archives: News
Quilts of Gratitude culminates Emporia's 2020 All Veterans Tribute
Quilts of Gratitude put a bow on Emporia’s All Veterans Tribute activities Saturday. With new gatherings guidance from Lyon County Public Health earlier this month, organizers shifted from the t...
Nov 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Newman Regional Health, Emporia Main Street roll out 'Adopt a Healthcare Hero' program
Healthcare workers have been putting in long hours since the coronavirus pandemic began — and especially so now with higher caseload numbers than at any time since the pandemic started in March....
Nov 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Governor reiterates 'no plan' to shut down state as cases increase
In recent news conferences, Governor Laura Kelly has mentioned her plans for rolling out a new unified testing strategy and a larger mitigation plan update as soon as the middle of next week. Part of ...
Nov 14, 2020
Emporia Fire urging people to lay off planned fire activity through weekend
If you have plans for a controlled burn, welding project or a cookout, it’s best to hold off at least through the weekend. The fire danger is very high for the weekend, thanks to ongoing dry con...
Nov 14, 2020
Small earthquake reported in western Chase County
A small earthquake jostled parts of western Chase County on Friday evening. A magnitude 2.2 quake happened about six miles north of Cedar Point shortly before 7 pm, according to the Kansas Geological ...
Nov 14, 2020
Seventh annual Match Day coming Monday
Emporia Community Foundation is in the final preparation stages for its seventh annual Match Day on Monday. Residents are encouraged to go online to www.emporiamatchday.com between 12 am Monday and 12...
Nov 14, 2020
LeRoy woman hurt in crash outside the town
Two Coffey County residents were involved in a crash outside LeRoy on Friday, and one was hurt during the incident. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened on Kansas Highway 58 about two mil...
Nov 14, 2020
WEATHER: Yet another adjustment for area wind advisories
Wind advisories for several area counties, Lyon County included, have been adjusted again. The first of two advisories for Lyon, Coffey and Osage counties have expired. However, the second advisory, w...
Nov 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Community National Bank closes Industrial Road branch
A second financial institution in Emporia is having to adjust operations due to coronavirus. On Wednesday, Emporia State Federal Credit Union said it was closing its main branch at 310 West 12th throu...
Nov 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County tacks on 77 new cases, active caseload now at 470
Lyon County continued its recent trend of significant coronavirus caseload activity Friday. Lyon County Public Health announced an increase of 77 new cases, the latest in a string of daily records sin...
Nov 13, 2020
