Category Archives: News
Registration lottery begins Monday for most Dirty Kanza races; overall field may approach 4,000 riders
On your mark…get set…register. Folks interested in taking part in the Dirty Kanza core series of races May 30 can enter the annual registration lottery starting Monday. In years past, ride...
Jan 04, 2020
Water quality, supply remain as key goals for Neosho River's Regional Advisory Committee
2020 figures to be a busy year for the Neosho River Regional Advisory Committee, and certain lessons from 2019 may play a role in the committee’s ongoing planning efforts. The committee has had ...
Jan 04, 2020
Watch the Chiefs event moves into playoff phase after live selection show
Twelve participants in the annual “Watch the Chiefs” promotion, courtesy of Country 101.7 FM and Triad Leasing, learned which teams they would be following through the NFL playoffs for a c...
Jan 04, 2020
Annual Dave Hollond deer hunt begins Saturday
The Dave Hollond Memorial Youth Hunt is getting underway south of Emporia. Once again, youths are gathering at Dry Creek Sporting Clays for preliminary activities, including firearm safety training. O...
Jan 04, 2020
Healthier Lyon County looking to build on 2019 success in 2020
2019 was a very active year for Healthier Lyon County, and they won’t be slowing down in 2020. HLC closed out the year with their monthly Walk With a Doc event at Flint Hills Mall. Teressa Brigg...
Jan 03, 2020
Recent rain shrinks Drought Monitor's abnormally dry area for some area counties
Recent rainfall eased abnormally dry conditions in the area — to a degree. The latest report from the US Drought Monitor wipes out abnormally dry conditions from northwest Greenwood and western ...
Jan 03, 2020
Osage City hit-and-run, shots fired incident still under investigation
Osage City officers are investigating after an incident involving a hit-and-run crash and gunshots Monday night. Police Chief Fred Nech says the incident developed in the 200 block of North Eighth aft...
Jan 03, 2020
Rate increase averted as agreement reached between ValuNet, Fox Corporation
Threats of several Fox Corporation channels going dark for ValuNet FIBER customers were followed by a late agreement forged by Fox and The National Cable Television Cooperative this week. Terms are co...
Jan 03, 2020
Vehicle fire leads to minor engine damage, short-term traffic blockage
A small vehicle fire developed in downtown Emporia on Thursday. Emporia Fire and Emporia Police responded to the call in the 100 block of Mechanic shortly after 3 pm., finding the fire in a minivan's ...
Jan 02, 2020
Numerous local blood drives on the schedule for American Red Cross through January
While residents already have an abundance of items on their New Year’s resolutions list, the American Red Cross is hopeful they’ll add one more, save a life. According to American Red Cros...
Jan 02, 2020
