Category Archives: News
Flint Hills Community Health Center receives nearly $56,000 grant
Flint Hills Community Health Center has received a supplemental grant for quality measures. The nearly $56,000 grant is authorized by the federal Public Health Service Act and is officially listed as ...
Aug 26, 2020
Reported brush fire in southeast Emporia a controlled burn
A reported brush fire in southeast Emporia early Wednesday turned out to be a controlled burn. Emporia Fire Capt. Jesse Taylor says the fire in the 2000 block of East Logan around 6:45 am followed ano...
Aug 26, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Public comment process announced ahead of USD 253 board meeting Wednesday
USD 253 Emporia Public Schools will be offering a hybrid public comment model of sorts for its upcoming Board of Education meeting Wednesday. Board members will entertain both electronic and in-person...
Aug 26, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: FHTC joins ESU with tracking dashboards
Following the confirmation of one positive coronavirus case and seven others directed to quarantine this week, Flint Hills Technical College has added a tracking dashboard to its website. The informat...
Aug 25, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County active cases decrease to 84
Lyon County’s active case number decreased Tuesday according to Lyon County Public Health’s daily COVID-19 update. The active caseload dropped from 92 to 84 with eight new cases and 16 rec...
Aug 25, 2020
Auctioneer Gail Hancock passes away
Longtime Emporia auctioneer Gail Hancock has passed away. Hancock was 75 when he died Aug. 19 in Topeka. Hancock was born in Emporia. After graduating high school, he attended Friends Bible College, K...
Aug 25, 2020
Flint Hills Community Health Center notes financial gain in month of July
Flint Hills Community Health Center saw positive financial progress in the month of July. The monthly financial report, presented during the FHCHC Board of Directors meeting Tuesday, reflected a $601,...
Aug 25, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health notes continued community spread
Not surprisingly, Lyon County health officials expressed concern about Monday’s coronavirus data set. Comments from Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern an...
Aug 25, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Public Health decision not to name cluster locations results from local, state input
A new coronavirus cluster designation is putting more attention on Lyon County Public Health’s decision to not name cluster locations. On Monday, Public Health announced a bars or restaurants cl...
Aug 25, 2020
Monday chase ends in Emporia with one arrest, two sought
One person has been arrested and two others are being sought after a chase in and near Emporia early Monday. Lyon County Deputy Brandon Early says the pursuit started shortly before 1 am in the 1600 b...
Aug 25, 2020
