Category Archives: News
Logan Avenue students to vote on disc golf course project
Project-based learning efforts at Logan Avenue Elementary School are set to take on a big enterprise — if students offer their approval. Students are voting Friday on whether to add four disc go...
Nov 14, 2019
Bond authorization, education redesign and Superintendent contract extension highlight USD 253 Board meeting
The USD 253 Board of Education took one of the most crucial steps in its $78 million facility improvement project Wednesday evening. Board members voted unanimously to approve a resolution authorizing...
Nov 14, 2019
Thursday evening will feature Emporia Main Street's Public Improvement Auction
Thursday evening at the Emporia Granada Theatre, Emporia Main Street will be holding their annual Public Improvement Auction, featuring many valuable items. This auction is held every year with the in...
Nov 14, 2019
ESU benefit jazz concert for the United Way taking place Thursday evening
Emporia State University’s final jazz concert of the semester will take place on Thursday in support of the United Way of the Flint Hills. The concert will take place at ESU’s Albert Taylo...
Nov 14, 2019
Industrial zoning to be focus of second Plan ELC-Z workshop Thursday
Emporia and Lyon County zoning administrators will be holding their second Plan ELC zoning regulations workshop Thursday. Thursday’s meeting will focus on industrial zoning and follows the first...
Nov 13, 2019
VFW, Plumb Place making headway as they continue urgent fundraising efforts
Plumb Place and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1980 are urging residents to continue their financial support as urgent fundraising drives continue for those groups. The VFW cleared around $2,400 Saturd...
Nov 13, 2019
Governmental update, sewer line repairs and website proposal highlight city commission agenda Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners had a lengthy study session Wednesday morning, covering a range of topics at both the local and state levels. Kansas Senate Vice President Jeff Longbine, along with 60th Dis...
Nov 13, 2019
Lyon County election results almost totally certified
Lyon County’s general election was officially held last week, but the final results won’t be completely in the books until Thursday. Virtually all the results have been certified as part o...
Nov 13, 2019
Governor's Conference on Water provides lessons in sustainability, profitability, technology
People attending the Governor’s Water Conference last week are processing the updates provided and the lessons learned during the two-day conference in Wichita. 60th District Representative Mark...
Nov 13, 2019
KHP increases number of cattle killed by semi crash outside Emporia
The Kansas Highway Patrol is increasing the number of cattle killed in Saturday’s semi crash southwest of Emporia. Capt. Joe Bott says roughly half the load of 36 cattle were killed, either dire...
Nov 13, 2019
