Category Archives: News
UPDATE: Wreck near Olpe develops when motorcycle hits animal on K-99
An Olpe man was hurt after a crash near the town Saturday night. Lyon County Deputy Nathan Rankin says 48-year-old Russell Dedmon crashed on Kansas Highway 99 north of Road 80 shortly before 9:15 pm. ...
May 24, 2020
Services planned for one-time KVOE announcer Denny Privat
Services are planned for one-time KVOE announcer Denny Privat, who passed away Wednesday at age 70. Private services will take place at a later date, with a public visitation from 6-8 pm Tuesday at Va...
May 24, 2020
Longbine, Schreiber discuss support of action to amend emergency powers structure
As Governor Laura Kelly mulls her next steps after Friday’s veto session came to a close — including the prospect of vetoing the new emergency powers structure passed by lawmakers — ...
May 23, 2020
Three-vehicle crash ties up traffic at 12th and Industrial
Traffic flow at 12th and Industrial was altered for about 45 minutes after two pickup trucks and a car collided Saturday morning. The crash happened shortly before 10:30 am after a northbound pickup o...
May 23, 2020
United Way of the Flint Hills going virtual for Campaign Celebration
Just over two months after the United Way of the Flint Hills’ Campaign Celebration was tentatively postponed due to coronavirus, the event has now been rescheduled — although not in the wa...
May 23, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Senator Moran gauges impact to local operations in 90-minute Zoom meeting
Local business, education and government leaders offered their feedback on the COVID-19 pandemic to Senator Jerry Moran on Friday. Moran called a special Zoom meeting that ultimately had close to 20 p...
May 23, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Chase, Morris counties add cases; Life Care Center of Burlington outbreak officially over
Chase and Morris counties both have new positive coronavirus tests. Both added one case Friday, pushing the totals for both counties to four. The cases announced Friday are the only active cases in th...
May 23, 2020
Second Lyon County road closed due to Friday's heavy rain; other roads from flooding earlier in May remain closed
Friday’s hard rainfall caused the Lyon County Highway Department to close two roads, one near Olpe and one near Emporia. *Road 150 between Roads N and P*Road K-7, also known as Olpe Lake Road, b...
May 23, 2020
Oklahoma resident taken to Newman Regional Health following single vehicle accident on Kansas Turnpike
One person suffered possible injuries following a single-vehicle accident on the Kansas Turnpike Friday afternoon. The Emporia Fire Department and first responders were called to KTA mile marker 103 s...
May 22, 2020
Vote for Emporia Main Street in the Americas Main Street Contest
Americas Main Street Contest is underway and Emporia needs your help to move on to the top 10. This coming Sunday is the last day to vote for Emporia in the Americas Main Street contest before the top...
May 22, 2020
