Category Archives: News
ESU considering budget adjustments with potential budget shortfall through June
Emporia State University is researching its potential options for trimming its current-year budget in light of a projected budget shortfall through June as announced earlier this month. President Alli...
Jan 24, 2020
Chamber of Commerce ready for 123rd annual meeting Friday
This is the night as the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce holds its 123rd annual meeting. Activities will be in the Emporia State Memorial Union Webb Hall. Chamber President and CEO Jeanine McKenna sa...
Jan 24, 2020
Investigation continues after fatal mobile home fire near Emporia
Over a week after two people were killed in a mobile home fire just west of Emporia, the investigation continues in the case. The fire at Green Acres Mobile Home Park, 1753 Road E Lot 237, developed e...
Jan 24, 2020
Scam revolving around Publishers Clearing House payouts returns
The Chase County Sheriff’s Office is announcing the return of a longstanding scam effort. Scammers will call to say you have won Publishers Clearing House, which offers hefty weekly payouts for ...
Jan 24, 2020
Advisories end, but slick travel remains after light snowfall
Light snow from Thursday night and early Friday morning ended well before sunrise, but travel is slow going despite the minimal accumulations. Local street crews went out shortly after midnight. There...
Jan 24, 2020
UPDATE: Suspect in critical condition following officer-involved shooting Thursday
A suspect is in critical condition following a trooper-involved shooting in Chase County Thursday afternoon. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says the incident began as Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper...
Jan 23, 2020
Push to change Kansas Constitution, reverse Supreme Court ruling on abortion rights gaining steam
Republicans in the Kansas Legislature are moving towards a constitutional amendment that would reverse a Kansas Supreme Court decision on abortion rights — if the measure gets to voters and they...
Jan 23, 2020
County Commission deny bridge inspection request Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners decided against approval of a request for annual bridge instruction work during their weekly action session Thursday morning. Commissioners received the request from Professi...
Jan 23, 2020
Two new candidates file for Lyon County Commission this week
Two more candidates have filed for election to the Lyon County Commission. Phil Mott, a 14-year member of the Lyon County Planning Board, filed for the Lyon County Commissioner District 2 position, or...
Jan 23, 2020
Area under winter weather advisories with light snow in short-term forecast
Possibilities of slick travel conditions Thursday night and Friday morning have prompted the National Weather Service to expand winter weather advisories. Originally, Osage and Wabaunsee counties were...
Jan 23, 2020
