Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: City commissioners weighing potential options for remaining 2020 appropriations
With transient guest tax revenues estimated to decrease by $400,000 due to COVID-19, Emporia City Commissioners will have some hard decisions to make regarding the remaining 2020 appropriations. Commi...
May 27, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County to maintain modified Phase 2 approach until June 8
Lyon County commissioners were originally expecting budget matters to lead their study session Wednesday, but Tuesday’s action by Governor Laura Kelly changed that up. After the governor said th...
May 27, 2020
St. Patrick's Committee announces nearly $26,000 in payments to charitable groups and organizations
COVID-19 failed to slow down the Saint Patrick’s Committee and its work, even though it rearranged the group’s event schedule. The committee raised $25,743. Club president Trey Sommers was...
May 27, 2020
UPDATE: Investigation continues into east Emporia crash
Emporia Police are still investigating Tuesday’s injury crash in east-central Emporia. Police Sgt. Lisa Sage says 47-year-old Robert Ruiz was driving a car southbound on East Street. The early i...
May 27, 2020
Governor Kelly to speak to Fifth District Drug Court graduates
The Fifth Judicial District’s Drug Court will have its 58th graduation ceremony Wednesday afternoon, and Governor Laura Kelly will join the celebration. Governor Kelly will share words of encour...
May 27, 2020
Emporia Recreation Commission slates special meeting Wednesday
There is a special meeting coming Wednesday for the Emporia Recreation Commission. Board members will meet at 5:30 pm via Zoom. The only order of business is whether to approve the Jones Aquatic Cente...
May 27, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Two area counties staying with modified Phase 2 restrictions for now
While Lyon County may solidify its path forward with coronavirus restrictions Thursday, two area counties have already announced their plans. During a special meeting Tuesday, Greenwood County decided...
May 27, 2020
Two children among four people hospitalized after east Emporia crash
At least four people were taken to Newman Regional Health for treatment after a two-vehicle crash in central Emporia on Tuesday. A westbound SUV on Ninth collided with a southbound car on East shortly...
May 27, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health Officer reacts to governor's alteration of Ad Astra plan
The state’s Ad Astra recovery plan is undergoing a major change following Governor Laura Kelly’s announcement of a new emergency disaster declaration. The new declaration follows the gover...
May 26, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Local lawmakers respond to governor's veto of legislation and call for special session
After sharing her initial reaction to the Kansas Legislature’s final wrap up session Friday, Governor Laura Kelly made a number of significant announcements Tuesday. During a special news briefi...
May 26, 2020
