Category Archives: News
Prairie Street near 18th to close Wednesday for water repairs
The Emporia Water Department is closing part of Prairie Street on Wednesday. The 1600 and 1700 blocks of Prairie will be shut down between 7 am and 4 pm for repairs. Public Works Director Dean Grant s...
Jun 08, 2020
Council Grove motorcycle driver among two people hurt in Dickinson County crash
A Council Grove man suffered suspected serious injuries after his motorcycle was rear-ended at a highway junction in Dickinson County over the weekend. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the wreck happene...
Jun 08, 2020
Emporia High School seniors receive proper farewell with unique graduation ceremony Sunday
The Emporia High School senior class of 2020 visited the school one final time Sunday to receive a proper sendoff into the next stage of their lives. After original graduation plans were forced to be ...
Jun 07, 2020
No transports following two-vehicle accident on Merchant Street overpass
No medical transports were needed following a two-vehicle collision in central Emporia Sunday. According to Emporia Police Officer Kenny Rodriguez, a northbound Buick Lesabre was traveling on the Merc...
Jun 07, 2020
Teenager accused of shooting into at least one of four occupied Emporia dwellings last fall reaches plea agreement
The teenager accused of shooting into at least one of four Emporia dwellings last fall has reached a plea agreement in his case. Adam Cole Burnett, 18, pleaded no contest to a single count of resident...
Jun 06, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: With more elective procedures scheduled and virus response ongoing, NRH developing CEO succession plan
Even as it battles coronavirus, operations are returning to normal for Newman Regional Health. On the KVOE-Newman Regional Health COVID-19 Community Briefing on Friday, CEO Bob Wright said non-COVID-1...
Jun 06, 2020
Lyon County going QLess for Motor Vehicle Office business
Lyon County is using a new customer service method for residents looking to renew vehicle tags, handle title renewals or transfer vehicle plates. The QLess system serves as a virtual line so residents...
Jun 06, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia Presbyterian Manor employee in isolation after testing positive
Emporia Presbyterian Manor says one of its employees has contracted coronavirus. Presbyterian Manor says the worker has been serving in a "non-direct" resident care role. That person is currently in i...
Jun 06, 2020
A graduation ceremony unlike any other for Emporia High students to take place Sunday
Graduates of Emporia High School and Flint Hills Learning Center can finally get their diplomas Sunday. The school has put together a combination online and on-site event to give seniors their day aft...
Jun 06, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Morris County begins Phase 3 recovery plan; Chase County to mull phasing out of restrictions
On Friday, Governor Laura Kelly said state health metrics were trending in such a way that counties can advance with their COVID-19 recovery models. The governor recommended that counties use the Ad A...
Jun 06, 2020
