Category Archives: News
Music, auction and vehicle shows raising money for North Lyon County Veterans Memorial
The North Lyon County Veterans Memorial project has its fourth annual fundraiser taking place in Bushong on Saturday. A lot is planned, including an auction, vendors, fourth annual car show and the fi...
Sep 27, 2019
First annual Habitat for Humanity Building with BBQ fundraiser coming Saturday
Habitat For Humanity is looking to add some flavor to the weekend with a new fundraiser. The first annual Building with Barbeque competition is taking place at the Lyon County Fairgrounds Bowyer Build...
Sep 27, 2019
Trucks collide near Americus, minor injuries follow
One person suffered minor injuries after two trucks collided west of Americus on Friday. Lyon County Deputy Jim Baker says an eastbound PAR Electric Contractors truck was on Road 230 and cresting a hi...
Sep 27, 2019
Significant power outages Friday affect 1,700 Westar customers in Emporia -- twice
Westar Energy is investigating after two separate power outages affected much of central Emporia on Friday morning. Westar says about 1,700 customers lost power shortly after 9:30 am. That outage was ...
Sep 27, 2019
Large hail, damaging wind possible with Friday evening storms
Strong thunderstorms remain possible for Lyon and surrounding counties Friday evening. TV-13 meteorologist Doug Meyers says the window officially is from 6 pm to midnight, and it now appears large hai...
Sep 27, 2019
ESU music department jazzes up United Way fundraising with benefit concert Thursday
Nothing goes together better than a great cause and some great music. Just ask audience members who attended the Emporia State University Jazz concert benefiting the annual United Way fundraising camp...
Sep 27, 2019
Emporia couple offers $1 million pledge to KU School of Medicine-Wichita
Emporians Scott and Julie Smiley are donating a lot of money to the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Wichita. The couple has pledged $1 million to support the school's internal medicine prog...
Sep 26, 2019
Field to Feast to showcase, benefit FHTC culinary arts students
Emporia welcomes back the fourth annual Field to Feast showcase this coming Saturday. Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jeanine McKenna says this event highlights the work of the Flin...
Sep 26, 2019
Schedule adjustments for Friday, Sept. 27
With the risk of hail, heavy rain and lightning, most area football games have adjusted their start times with the threat of storms and severe weather Friday night. *Emporia High at Topeka Seaman will...
Sep 26, 2019
Report: Youth suicides in Kansas continue recent climb
Sobering stats about suicide by children and teenagers have been released this week. The Kansas State Child Death Review Board says youth suicides between the ages of 10 and 17 were up from 20 in 2016...
Sep 26, 2019
