Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: USD 253 Board of Education to discuss secondary education plan during special session Thursday
USD 253 Emporia Public Schools could be reversing course as it pertains to its education delivery model for secondary students later this week. A special Board of Education meeting has been set for Th...
Nov 04, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Two new staff cases at Emporia's Presbyterian Manor, residents currently healthy
The number of Presbyterian Manor employees infected by coronavirus now stands at five after two workers were confirmed with the virus this week. Vice President for Health and Wellness Jeanne Gerstenko...
Nov 04, 2020
ELECTION: Vecchione, McCoy considering future political runs; Maddox quiet on plans after Tuesday election
Steve Vecchione, Todd Maddox and Ron McCoy did not get the election results they wanted Tuesday night. The trio of Democrats all filed for election shortly before the primary election filing deadline ...
Nov 04, 2020
Former teacher prepares for next court hearing on sex misconduct charges
A hearing is on the Lyon County docket Friday afternoon for an Emporia man accused of illegal sexual activity with teenagers while employed by Emporia Public Schools. Tyler Bosiljevac is accused of mi...
Nov 04, 2020
Suspect in alleged shooting, home invasion robbery begins court proceedings
The man arrested and later jailed in connection with an alleged shooting and home invasion robbery in Emporia last week will have a preliminary hearing next month. Kenneth Hopkins, 21, had his first a...
Nov 04, 2020
Cause of mobile home fire going down as undetermined
Monday morning’s fire at an Emporia mobile home will go down with an undetermined cause. The fire at 306 Melody Lane was reported around 4 am and caused heavy fire damage to the east end of the ...
Nov 04, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County public health order, disaster declaration to be discussed Thursday
Lyon County commissioners will revisit the county’s coronavirus-based public health order and disaster declaration when they meet in action session Thursday. The public health order currently se...
Nov 04, 2020
Kansas Department of Labor investigating phony text message
The Kansas Department of Labor is investigating after at least one phishing incident involving text messages. The Labor Department says people may receive a text inviting people to take part in what a...
Nov 04, 2020
ELECTION: Biden leads popular vote and Electoral College, but race still up for grabs
As expected, the race for President has not yet been decided. Former vice president Joe Biden (D) leads President Donald Trump (R) by about three million votes nationwide and he leads the all-importan...
Nov 04, 2020
ELECTION: Results delayed, but still sweet for Longbine, Schreiber, Peck
Lyon County Republicans had a strong night in Tuesday’s general election. Senate Vice President and 17th District Senator Jeff Longbine won re-election, defeating Democrat Steve Vecchione 9,012-...
Nov 04, 2020
