Category Archives: News
Concerns mentioned about industrial flex zoning plans -- especially for Industrial Park IV
Current discussions on changes to different zoning designations will continue through early December, and a potentially new category may well have more significant talks coming down the road. Last wee...
Nov 18, 2019
Emporia FD investigating after possible gas station fire
A possible electrical fire at an Emporia gas station is being investigated. Emporia Fire went to Casey’s East at Sixth and Whildin just after 11 am. Battalion Chief Ryan Conley says an electrica...
Nov 18, 2019
US Congressional Candidate Troy Waymaster stops by ESU on campaign trail
Republican Congressional candidate Troy Waymaster stopped through Emporia Saturday to cheer on the Emporia State Hornets and get to know his potential constituents. Waymaster, a native of Russel Kansa...
Nov 18, 2019
FHCHC Board of Directors plans Tuesday meeting
The Flint Hills Community Health Center’s Board of Directors will have its monthly meeting this week. Board members will hear the standard finance report and will also receive the regular report...
Nov 18, 2019
More water valve work coming for part of southeast Emporia
Parts of southeast Emporia affected by water valve work earlier this month can expect similar work Tuesday. Emporia Public Works will replace a valve at the corner of East and Quail Creek. The project...
Nov 18, 2019
Emporia's first Type 1 Diabetes Awareness Walk brings good crowd to Flinthills Mall
The fight against Type 1 diabetes took on a new level Sunday with Emporia’s first-ever Type 1 Diabetes Awareness Walk at Flinthills Mall. Causes of Type 1 are currently unknown, but the end resu...
Nov 18, 2019
Emporia FD handles small fires Sunday
Emporia firefighters were called out on several fires Sunday, although none of them were big. Crews were dispatched to two small grass fires that developed along Interstate 35 near the Kansas Highway ...
Nov 17, 2019
The Women's Life Center gives advice on prematurity, as November is Prematurity Awareness Month
November is Prematurity Awareness Month and the Women’s Life Center is here to give information and spread awareness on the topic. Prematurity is defined as the birth of a child prior to the 37-...
Nov 17, 2019
Emporia meth, paraphernalia possession convictions overturned on procedural grounds
The Kansas Court of Appeals has reversed the verdict in a Lyon County case that started with a check welfare call, led to an arrest on drug and paraphernalia possession charges and ended with related ...
Nov 17, 2019
Verdict upheld in Lyon County offender registration case
The Kansas Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling from Lyon County District Court in an offender registration case. A Court of Appeals panel upheld the ruling in Kansas v. Donald Gilkes after the defend...
Nov 17, 2019
