Category Archives: News
Street construction projects to focus around Emporia's Industrial Park III, I-35 Burlingame Road exit areas
Road construction is coming for Industrial Park III in southeast Emporia as well as part of northeast Emporia. The Emporia Engineering Department has plans to start work next week on storm sewer, curb...
Sep 18, 2020
Chase suspect accepts aggravated assault plea agreement
A local case involving a law enforcement pursuit from almost two years ago appears to be close to a resolution. In December 2018, Chelsea Brooks allegedly started a chase from Emporia to west Osage Co...
Sep 18, 2020
Flint Hills Community Health Center announces drive-through flu shot clinics for Emporia, Eureka locations
Flint Hills Community Health Center has announced the dates for its drive-through flu shot clinics in Emporia and Eureka. Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern sa...
Sep 18, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: KDHE revisits decision to post cluster site, infection stats
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is recalibrating its approach to announcing cluster locations and infection stats. During his weekly news conference Wednesday, Health Secretary Lee Nor...
Sep 18, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Eleven new cases pushes Lyon County above 1,000 total since pandemic began
Lyon County has passed the 1,000-case mark when it comes to coronavirus. Lyon County Public Health reported 11 new cases Thursday, pushing the overall total to 1,007 cases. The number of active cases ...
Sep 17, 2020
Hefty docket ahead Friday for Lyon County judges
Lyon County District Court has a hefty docket on tap Friday. *The former Emporia High teacher accused of sexual misconduct with several teenagers has a hearing at 3:30 pm. Tyler Bosiljevac is accused ...
Sep 17, 2020
Train hits truck in southern Chase County
No injuries were reported after a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train hit a contract vehicle for the railroad in southern Chase County this week. Chase County Sheriff Richard Dorneker says the contract...
Sep 17, 2020
Upcoming spaghetti dinner at Saint James Baptist Church
The Saint James Baptist Church is hosting a drive-up spaghetti dinner this coming Saturday from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. The dinner costs $5 and includes spaghetti, green beans, and bread, and for an extra $2...
Sep 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Mass gathering limit change highlights extension of Lyon County health order
Lyon County’s coronavirus health order has been extended with one major policy adjustment. Following a 2-0 vote by Lyon County commissioners with Dan Slater absent Thursday, the order is now in ...
Sep 17, 2020
Traffic on parts of West Sixth slowly returning to normal after water main leak
Traffic is getting back to normal — to a degree — on parts of West Sixth affected by water main repairs. On Wednesday, Emporia Public Works had to excavate after a small leak on a 4-inch l...
Sep 17, 2020
