Category Archives: News
Plans, policies among major talking points at NRH Board of Trustees meeting
For the most part, plans and policies will be the featured items during the Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday. The board has numerous items to approve as part of the consent a...
Feb 25, 2020
Rape suspect captured
A man wanted on suspicion of rape locally has been captured. German Enrique Diaz, 19, had been sought for about two weeks officially after Lyon County Crime Stoppers announced a reward in his case. Di...
Feb 25, 2020
Winter storm warning posted for Chase County with up to 6 inches of snow possible
Moderate snow is now expected just west of Emporia through Tuesday afternoon, and as a result the National Weather Service has upgraded an alert for Chase County. The county had been in a winter weath...
Feb 25, 2020
KCC trims Atmos Energy rate increase request, return on equity proposal
The Kansas Corporation Commission has drastically reduced a rate increase request from Atmos Energy. Atmos had originally requested a $7.2 million net revenue increase, which would have bumped monthly...
Feb 25, 2020
Emporia State music groups celebrate contributions of women composers
The theme of the concert was “We Give Thanks,” and the Emporia Symphony Orchestra and ESU choirs used five different selections to do just that as it honored women composers from the last ...
Feb 25, 2020
UPDATE: Water line repaired in Chase County but boil water advisory still in effect; low-water areas in Greenwood County still inundated
Moderate to heavy rainfall caused several issues to our south and west from Sunday night into Monday. In Chase County, water collapsed part of a stream bed near Roads 240 and X. That, in turn, washed ...
Feb 25, 2020
Residents urged to keep taking precautions as flu season continues
Local health officials are urging you to stay vigilant when it comes to influenza, even though virtually all the illness headlines across the globe have focused on the coronavirus recently. Lana Anste...
Feb 24, 2020
Woman accused of leaving autistic grandson at Greenwood County rest stop files to dismiss case
The Oklahoma woman accused of leaving her non-verbal autistic grandson at a Greenwood County rest stop 15 months ago has filed a motion to dismiss her case. Janie Gill appeared last week in Eureka ahe...
Feb 24, 2020
2020 portion of EAC Performing Arts Series kicks off Friday
The 2020 Emporia Arts Center Performing Arts Series will launch Friday evening with a former America’s Got Talent finalist, Catapult. Appearing on season 8 of the popular talent show, Catapult h...
Feb 24, 2020
Boil water advisory announced for Chase County RWD No. 1
Chase County Rural Water District No. 1 is now in a boil water advisory until further notice. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says there was a loss of water pressure due to a water lea...
Feb 24, 2020
