Category Archives: News
Crowl named United Way's interim director
The United Way of the Flint Hills has named an interim director. Hannah Crowl, the United Way’s community impact manager, is now leading the organization as the United Way Board of Directors con...
Sep 11, 2019
Residents encouraged to pause and reflect on 18th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
Eighteen years ago, nearly 3,000 people were killed in the 9/11 attacks. Planes hijacked by al Qaeda militants destroyed both towers of the World Trade Center complex and damaged the Pentagon. A fourt...
Sep 11, 2019
Four-part informational series for mothers to debut next week
Local experts are gathering to assemble a four-part series called ‘Moms Matter’ to give women a wide variety of information on all things motherhood. These classes are here to act as a fre...
Sep 11, 2019
Price tract zoning change request returns to Planning Board for additional discussion
For the second time in a month, the Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board will have a hearing on a potentially significant zoning change northeast of Emporia. Board members are holding their monthly ...
Sep 10, 2019
Emporia's new bike share program now available for residents to use
Emporians can now take advantage of the city’s new bike share program. A Kansas Health Foundation grant is funding the program, which includes 24 bikes at six solar-powered stations: *Logan Ave....
Sep 10, 2019
New Emporia water tower takes shape with bowl raised into position Tuesday
Emporia’s new water tower was the site of a bowl-raising ceremony Tuesday. The steel tank was gradually lifted, or jacked, into place as the process continues to get the 1-million-gallon tower r...
Sep 10, 2019
Infrastructure matters to highlight Emporia City Commission meeting Wednesday
The Emporia City Commission will review several infrastructure matters during their regularly scheduled study session Wednesday morning. Commissioners will receive an update on the Sixth Street waterl...
Sep 10, 2019
USD 253 Emporia public schools continue bond election/early learning discussions Wednesday
Bond election updates and early learning facility discussions will continue to be the primary focus of the USD 253 Board of Education meeting Wednesday. Superintendent Kevin Case will present an updat...
Sep 10, 2019
Second business burglary suspect pleads no contest in Lyon County District Court; sentencing coming in November
One of two defendants in a series of local business burglaries could be spending over a year in prison. During a pretrial hearing in Lyon County District Court Tuesday, Lesli Fontenot pled no contest ...
Sep 10, 2019
UPDATE: Driver named after semi hits Mechanic Street underpass
Emporia Police are releasing a bit more information about Tuesday’s crash in downtown Emporia. Police now say Louis Banks of Jackson, Mississippi, was the driver who ran into the Mechanic Street...
Sep 10, 2019
