Category Archives: News
Vaping seminar set for Thursday evening
As vaping continues to draw national headlines and garner a lot of health concerns, Healthier Lyon County has scheduled a special community seminar on the topic Thursday. “Vaping: Healthy Altern...
Nov 20, 2019
State jobless rate hits 40-year low, but local rate climbs marginally
Not since 1979 has the state’s jobless rate been as low as it was announced Tuesday by Labor Secretary Delia Garcia: Your browser does not support the audio element. The state jobless rate dippe...
Nov 20, 2019
Discussion and Orchestra performance to highlight diversity in Emporia
Albert Taylor Hall on the campus of Emporia State hosted an evening of celebrating diversity on Tuesday. The evening started off with a diversity discussion open to both students and community members...
Nov 20, 2019
Boil water advisory announced for Chase County RWD No. 1
Residents in Chase County’s northeast quarter are in a boil water advisory until further notice. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced the order for Chase County’s Rura...
Nov 20, 2019
Plumb Place to continue operations through remainder of the year
A decision on the future of Plumb Place has been pushed back, thanks to the generosity of the local community. Plumb Place Interim Director Mary Richardson announced during the board of directors meet...
Nov 20, 2019
Jury rules in favor of plaintiffs in civil trial against Emporia State University, former CECE staffers
A verdict has been reached in the civil trial against Emporia State University and two former staffers of the university’s Center for Early Childhood Education. Jurors ruled in favor of the plai...
Nov 19, 2019
Financial gains and rise in visitations highlight FHCHC Board of Directors meeting
Positive trends across the board were reported during the Flint Hills Community Health Center Board of Directors meeting Tuesday afternoon. The monthly clinical reports each indicated rising numbers o...
Nov 19, 2019
Closing arguments, jury deliberations ahead in civil trial against Emporia State, former CECE staffers
Closing arguments are coming Tuesday as a civil trial against Emporia State University and two former staffers of the university’s Center for Early Childhood Education comes to a close. Jury ins...
Nov 19, 2019
Kress Center ownership changes hands
One of Emporia’s more recognizable downtown office spaces has sold. Innovest Corporation is selling the Kress Center at 702 Commercial to Kress LLC. Terms are not being released. The Kress Cente...
Nov 19, 2019
Fees could be added to USD 253 Emporia open records requests
Emporia Public Schools may add fees to open records requests. The Emporia chapter of the National Education Association is citing a document saying the district could charge fees in several categories...
Nov 19, 2019
