Category Archives: News

A Kansas-based internet provider is establishing its presence in Emporia. IdeaTek says it is making a $14 million investment for a 100-percent fiber network at symmetrical upload and download speeds o...

As Stormont Vail Health begins the early stages of building a new facility in west Emporia, it has also been recently recognized for its care in different categories. Stormont Vail recently received t...

No hospital trips came from a reported injury crash near Bushong on Friday. Lyon County deputies and emergency crews were dispatched to the 600 block of US Highway 56 shortly before 8 am. Other incide...

Emporia Police have now arrested a second driver in connection with a crash apparently connected to a street racing incident. Capt. Ray Mattas says officers and detectives used surveillance camera foo...

A mussel survey is coming for an area around a soon-to-be-replaced bridge following action by Lyon County Commissioners Thursday morning. As part of their regular action agenda, commissioners approved...

Fundraising is into the later stages for SOS Strong. Executive Director Mickey Edwards says the fundraising has been going well, in large part due to a competitive nature amongst the participants. Thi...

Denim & Diamonds did extremely well for Newman Regional Health last week. Shortly after the signature event ended at the Emporia State Memorial Union Webb Hall, organizers announced a preliminary tota...

The official ceremony isn't until mid-December; however, planning and fundraising is in full swing for the third annual Wreaths Across America in Emporia. Location Coordinator and local Army veteran S...

Oppressively hot conditions are ahead Friday. Air temperatures could get to 102 by late afterrnoon, which would be our highest air temperature so far this season. Peak heat index readings could climb ...

Flint Hills Technical College's Advancing Tomorrow campaign is taking another big step forward on the fundraising side. A partnership with Emporia State Federal Credit Union involves a $20,000 gift fr...