Category Archives: News
Lyon County Commission looking to push decision on zoning regulations until January
Lyon County commissioners look like they will table any decision on zoning regulations until next year. Commissioners may vote on that action during their board meeting Thursday morning. The current t...
Dec 9, 2020
Lyon County deputies report over 50 speeding citations through Thanksgiving Safe Arrival enforcement effort
Lyon County deputies have announced the results of their involvement in the Kansas Thanksgiving Safe Arrival traffic enforcement program. Deputy Jody Meyers says there were 163 enforcement stops durin...
Dec 9, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: USD 417 Morris County schedules special meeting on in-person classes, winter sports attendance policy
The USD 417 Morris County Board of Education has a special meeting Wednesday evening. Board members will discuss whether to temporarily end remote education between Dec. 14-22, which would open the do...
Dec 9, 2020
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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 2020
