Category Archives: News
Potential leads on new businesses and succession planning highlight RDA monthly meeting
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas is continuing to explore opportunities for more economic development in the local community. Earlier this year the RDA had a target industry...
Aug 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia State General Assembly highlights opening plan, recent accomplishments
Emporia State University went virtual for its fall general assembly Thursday. President Allison Garrett says there are a lot of unknowns heading into the fall semester, largely due to the coronavirus ...
Aug 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Flint Hills Technical College ready for first day Monday
Flint Hills Technical College is welcoming students to campus Monday as the fall semester begins. Coronavirus is very much on the mind of educators these days, and President Dean Hollenbeck says all p...
Aug 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Application window opens Wednesday for range of business, nonprofit grants
Several grant opportunities are now in front of businesses and nonprofits as part of a second round of CARES Act funding, and Emporia Main Street Director Casey Woods is urging business owners and non...
Aug 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: ESU, FHTC receiving grant funds for virus response
Both Emporia State University and Flint Hills Technical College are starting classes Monday, and both will have extra money to help with coronavirus response efforts. ESU is receiving over $1.5 millio...
Aug 14, 2020
WEATHER: No flood damage in Chase, Morris counties after Thursday's heavy rainfall
Flood warnings for Chase and Morris county residents did not lead to any flood reports Thursday. Both the Chase and Morris County Sheriff’s Offices reported no issues after moderate to heavy rai...
Aug 14, 2020
Emporia woman accused of leading chase with rental truck waives prelim, has bond modified Thursday
An Emporia woman accused of leading a short chase after allegedly accosting a security guard back in April appeared in Lyon County District Court Thursday. 49-year-old Jennifer Suzanne Fisher waived h...
Aug 13, 2020
Crime Stoppers offers reward in Emporia convenience store robbery
Lyon County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 as the investigation continues into Wednesday night's robbery in north Emporia. Authorities are looking for two people, a short white wo...
Aug 13, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County has 68 active COVID-19 cases
Five new COVID-19 cases and nine recoveries were reported by Lyon County Public Health in Thursday’s COVID-19 update. The total number of active cases in Lyon County now stands at 68. The total ...
Aug 13, 2020
Battle of the Badges Blood Drive off to solid start
The annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive is going strong after days one and two. According to American Red Cross spokesperson Susan Faler on KVOE’s Morning Show Thursday, the drive brought in...
Aug 13, 2020
