Category Archives: News
Lyon County Commission Chair Rollie Martin files for re-election
Saying he wants to continue growth and development, Lyon County Commission Chair Rollie Martin has filed for re-election. Martin says the county has gone above and beyond the baseline service levels f...
Jan 21, 2020
2020 Teacher of Year team bolstered by ESU alumni
The Kansas 2020 Teacher of the Year team has been announced, and five of the teachers are Emporia State alumni. The list includes: *Kara Belew, a 2011 bachelor’s graduate in art history and curr...
Jan 21, 2020
USD 253 Board of Education meeting Wednesday
A contract for predesign work on USD 253’s $78 million facility improvement project will be at the top of the agenda for Board of Education members Wednesday. HTK Architects will present a contr...
Jan 21, 2020
Emporia City Commissioners to consider Ignite Emporia contribution Wednesday
Discussions regarding a contribution to the Ignite Emporia Campaign will be one of many agenda items before city commissioners Wednesday. Representatives of Ignite Emporia made the original request fo...
Jan 21, 2020
Water use at downtown Emporia businesses may be interrupted briefly as sewer relining begins
Downtown Emporia businesses will be making adjustments this week and next as the city’s sanitary sewer renovation process continues. Sewer relining gets underway this week, meaning businesses ma...
Jan 21, 2020
Light snow possible Tuesday night, Wednesday morning
Light snowfall is possible this week as a winter storm moves across Kansas. Snow could develop before midnight Tuesday and gradually start changing to rain between sunrise and lunchtime Wednesday. Not...
Jan 21, 2020
USD 251 superintendent search advances to interview stage
Four candidates have advanced to the interview stage as USD 251 North Lyon County continues the search for a new superintendent. Following a lengthy executive session period Monday night, the board an...
Jan 21, 2020
Emporia Police accepting applications for 2020 Citizens Academy
The Emporia Police Department is taking applications for its 2020 Public Safety Citizens Academy. The academy consists of 12 sessions held Wednesday evenings from 5:30-9 pm. It includes presentations ...
Jan 21, 2020
'For love, strength and hope," Emporia community honors memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday
The Emporia community and Emporia State University united Monday evening to honor and celebrate the life, legacy and lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. nearly 51 years after his death. The annual c...
Jan 21, 2020
Emporia Rec Commission approves 2019 audit report, among other reports heard at monthly meeting
The Emporia Recreation Commission’s monthly Board Meeting had several important items on the agenda including the 2019 audit report and leadership team updates on Monday evening. Sean Gordon of ...
Jan 21, 2020
