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No injuries reported following minor vehicle fire on east side of Hammond Park Wednesday
Emporia Fire Crews made quick work of a minor vehicle fire early Wednesday afternoon. Crews were called to 1622 Center Street, next to Hammond Park, shortly after noon for a reported vehicle fire. Fir...
Dec 04, 2019
Work begins to renovate Emporia-Lyon County emergency communication system
After extensive discussions stretching well over a year and final approval earlier this fall, action has started on renovating the Emporia-Lyon County emergency radio system. Lyon County Emergency Man...
Dec 04, 2019
Telephone-based Medicare town hall series ends Wednesday night
Kansas Congressman Roger Marshall’s office has its final telephone-based town hall on Medicare matters Wednesday night. The town hall is from 6-7 pm. Current Medicare recipients are encouraged t...
Dec 04, 2019
Final zoning regulation workshop coming Thursday
Emporia and Lyon County officials will be at White Auditorium City Conference Rom 1 AB on Thursday for the final PlanELC zoning regulations workshop. People with questions or concerns about residentia...
Dec 04, 2019
Governor's Council on Tax Policy supports food tax rebate, online sales tax as state revenues beat expectations again
State revenues continue to beat expectations. November’s tax collection was almost $534 million, up $12 million or 2.3 percent from projections and above last year’s mark by $34 million. I...
Dec 04, 2019
Lyon County Commission meeting Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners will spend the majority of their weekly meeting in private sessions Thursday. Commissioners have two items up for approval on the agenda including a request for upfitting on ...
Dec 04, 2019
Emporia High School teachers named Secondary Teacher of the Year and Master Teacher nominees
For two members of the Emporia High School staff, Wednesday morning was one of surprise and pride. The EHS library served as the location of two very special announcements Wednesday naming English tea...
Dec 04, 2019
Governor discusses Medicaid expansion, transportation issues during Budget Listening Tour stop in Emporia
A Budget Listening Tour brought Governor Laura Kelly to Emporia on Tuesday. The governor spent her afternoon in town, first taking part in a healthcare expansion forum at Newman Regional Health with a...
Dec 04, 2019
A super time had by all at the 42nd annual Emporia Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade
For the 42nd straight year, the streets of downtown Emporia were filled with Christmas cheer Tuesday evening for the annual Emporia Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade. Activities began at 719 Commer...
Dec 04, 2019
KCSL's Red Stocking Breakfast fundraiser to take place Saturday
Kansas Children’s Service League will once again be serving up a delicious benefit breakfast to assist with their mission of protecting and promoting the well-being of children across Kansas. Th...
Dec 04, 2019
