Category Archives: News
Audit: Less than 20 percent of Kansas Economic Development Fund money spent as intended in fiscal 2018
A recent audit report from the Kansas Legislative Post Audit Division says a only small percentage of certain economic development funds are being spent as indicated, and the state either needs to ste...
Nov 25, 2019
USD 253 Emporia's Seasonal Celebration dates announced
The 84th annual Seasonal Celebration is now officially on the calendar for USD 253 Emporia Public Schools. Dates will be Dec. 11-12 at White Auditorium. Performance times will be 7 pm both nights and ...
Nov 25, 2019
Change in floodplain means construction adjustment for David Traylor Zoo's kookaburra exhibit
Construction is coming — and soon — to the David Traylor Zoo, but some adjustments to the original plan are apparently needed. Director Lisa Keith says a recent adjustment to the Cottonwoo...
Nov 25, 2019
Hand brake theft under investigation
Lyon County deputies are looking for the person or people responsible for a unique theft. Deputies say a metal hand brake was stolen from a storage shed in Olpe at some point between Oct. 29 and Nov. ...
Nov 25, 2019
Latest scam: Lottery winnings from Portugal
Add another scam to the list. The Osage County Sheriff’s Office says a resident received a mailed letter from Portugal saying he had won the lottery. The “final notification letter” ...
Nov 25, 2019
Special school board meeting coming Monday for USD 253
USD 253 Emporia Public Schools will have a brief, but important, special session Monday evening pertaining to the $78 million facility improvement process. The board will officially authorize the offe...
Nov 24, 2019
Emporia Municipal, Coffey County airports receive second round of federal grants
Both the Emporia Municipal Airport and Coffey County Airport are receiving federal money for improvements. The Municipal Airport south of Emporia is receiving almost $500,000 to buy land for approache...
Nov 24, 2019
Last-minute delay announced in robbery trial
Trial will not take place as scheduled Monday for an armed robbery suspect. Trial in the case against Harold Stewart was supposed to begin with jury selection shortly after 9 am, but a last-minute hea...
Nov 24, 2019
Residents support VFW Post 1980 through disc golf tourney, game event, concert
The Save the V drive benefiting the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1980 took on a few different forms Saturday. Fundraising was generated by a disc golf tournament, game event and concert. Totals are p...
Nov 24, 2019
Anderson Building packed for Harvest Home Festival, Benefit Auction
The Messiah Lutheran Church Harvest Home Festival and Benefit Auction typically fills the Fairgrounds Anderson Building, and Saturday was no exception. Organizer Greg Larson says at least 50 people we...
Nov 24, 2019
