Category Archives: News

We’re not seeing it here in Emporia — yet — but gas prices could be taking a tumble soon. They already are in other area communities as a direct result of a full-blown price war, and...

The early leader for word of the year has to be coronavirus. COVID-19, as it’s officially called, has been wreaking havoc on stock and ag markets the last two to three weeks, and it’s now ...

Roof work will be coming for Emporia High School this summer following approval by the USD 253 Board of Education Wednesday. The board unanimously approved a low bid for reconstruction work on section...

Local school districts and national organizations have begun enacting response plans and altering schedules as the Coronavirus has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. ...

Keep It A Safe Summer now has a date set for the end-of-the-school-year event. This community event is a great opportunity for families to find safe, fun educational activities to keep children entert...

The second Legislative Dialogue of 2020 is coming this weekend, but it won’t be held at its original location. The dialogue will take place Saturday at the Lyon County History Center’s thi...

Equipment purchases for the Lyon County Emergency Communications Center will be among the items considered for Lyon County Commissioners Thursday morning. Director, Roxanne Van Gundy will present a re...

Greenwood County deputies say a Missouri man was airlifted to Wichita for treatment after a crash outside Eureka on Tuesday. Undersheriff Randy Cox says the crash happened near the north junction of U...

As the high school basketball season begins to wind down local residents still have time to watch some of the best high school teams in the state this week. The 5A state tournament gets underway Wedne...

Results have all come back negative, a bit sooner than expected, for three individuals who were tested for the disease at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Stormont Public Relations Specialist Matt La...