Category Archives: News
Abate of Kansas organizing charity ride to support local cancer patient Saturday
Abate of Kansas District 12 is getting set for a special motorcycle ride this weekend to benefit a young local cancer patient and his family. The ride will take place Saturday starting at 9 am from 60...
Sep 17, 2019
Third annual Timmerman disc golf tournament happening Saturday
Dynamic Discs and Timmerman Elementary are teaming up once again to benefit two local families. The third annual Timmerman disc golf tournament will be taking place at Hammond Park Saturday afternoon....
Sep 17, 2019
Train fire in Neosho Rapids handled quickly
Two Lyon County fire departments were called out to a train fire late Monday night, but neither were needed. Hartford-Neosho Rapids and Emporia fire crews were called to Sixth and Main in Neosho Rapid...
Sep 17, 2019
First of two sleep pods now available for use at ESU
You can eat on the go, so why not sleep on the go? That thought spurred the developers of HOHM to create sleep pods for various uses — and it was the same general thought that prompted Emporia S...
Sep 17, 2019
Former Chase County Jail Staffer given probation following attempted unlawful contact with an inmate
A one-time Chase County Jail employee was sentenced to probation during a hearing Monday afternoon. Maudi McCorgary received two-years probation after reaching a plea agreement in an illegal sexual co...
Sep 16, 2019
Garrett: Runge leaves 'transfomational' legacy with ESU facilities
Mark Runge, Emporia State University’s longtime facilities director, passed away early Monday at the age of 62. University President Allison Garrett says Runge was a professional who cared great...
Sep 16, 2019
UPDATE: Cyclist taken from Newman by helicopter following accident in East Emporia Monday morning
A cyclist was briefly taken to Newman Regional Health for treatment before being transported to a second facility following a crash involving an SUV in east Emporia early Monday morning. Emporia Polic...
Sep 16, 2019
UPDATE: Quake in northwest Chase County leads to strong shaking in Strong City; shaking noted in Emporia, Council Grove
Strong shaking has now been reported in Strong City after a borderline moderate earthquake northwest of the town early Monday morning. The US Geological Survey says a 3.9 magnitude quake officially de...
Sep 16, 2019
Emporia Splash Pad has its final day on Sunday
The Emporia Splash Pad had the final day of its first season on Sunday. The final day was a fairly relaxed day with an uncrowded but still busy splash pad. Both kids and adults took advantage of the s...
Sep 15, 2019
Major utilities work around the clock on severe weather response and merger efforts alike
Merger efforts are not slowing down for two major utilities despite numerous severe weather events which have impacted the area through the majority of this year. Lyon-Coffey Rural Electric Cooperativ...
Sep 15, 2019
