Category Archives: News
Congressman Marshall visiting Emporia on Wednesday
Kansas Congressman Roger Marshall is making a swing through Emporia this week. Marshall plans to visit Emporia’s Hostess production facility as part of his time in town Wednesday. Marshall was l...
Nov 26, 2019
Zoning matters, emergency radio infrastructure to highlight Lyon County Commission meeting
Lyon County commissioners have a busy action meeting Wednesday. Commissioners have two zoning matters to discuss and possibly approve. Commissioners will discuss a minor plat application and a possibl...
Nov 26, 2019
Emporia FD: BBQ briquettes lead to Polycart fire
Two Polycarts met their demise after a small fire near the Emporia State University campus early Tuesday morning. Originally, a brush fire was reported at 1111 Market shortly after 1:30 am but fire cr...
Nov 26, 2019
Camp Alexander Road closed for maintenance
Camp Alexander Road is closed until next week. The Lyon County Highway Department officially has closed Road P-2 from Road 175 north about a quarter-mile. The road turns east and becomes P-5 as it goe...
Nov 26, 2019
NRH board, Lyon County Commission set for joint meeting
The Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees will have special guests for its meeting Wednesday. Lyon County commissioners and staff will attend the meeting, which begins at noon at the hospital’...
Nov 26, 2019
Traffic adjustments in place for downtown Emporia's West Sixth Avenue water main project
Eastbound traffic using Sixth Avenue to get through downtown Emporia will have a significant traffic pattern shift this week. The city of Emporia is starting work to install a new water main in the 10...
Nov 26, 2019
Emporia City Commission study session coming Tuesday
The Emporia City Commission will be holding their weekly meeting a bit earlier this week. The commission will meet Tuesday morning and will focus discussions on the potential vacation of two county ro...
Nov 26, 2019
USD 253 Board of Education set to formally close bond issue in coming weeks
USD 253 Emporia Public Schools is very close to formally closing the $78 million bond resolution following a special board meeting Monday evening. Board members unanimously authorized the sale of gene...
Nov 26, 2019
UPDATE: Decision to turn car broadside leads to three-vehicle injury crash on Turnpike near Emporia
A Wichita woman was hurt after apparently turning her car broadside on the Kansas Turnpike in southwest Lyon County and having the car hit by two much larger vehicles afterward. The Kansas Highway Pat...
Nov 25, 2019
Happy Holidaze hub of activities moving to zoo's concession stand
The holiday season is upon us, and the David Traylor Zoo will help to kick off the season with its annual Happy Holidaze lighting ceremony Tuesday. Activities will abound. Here’s Zoo Director Li...
Nov 25, 2019
