Category Archives: News
District chair: Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy filing to have no effect on Sojadi District Scouts
The Boy Scouts of America have filed for bankruptcy, but leaders of the Jayhawk Council’s Sojadi District don’t expect any impact on how they operate. District Chair Jim Wayman spoke with ...
Feb 18, 2020
ERC approves flume installation for the DeBauge Family Sports Complex at Monday's Board Meeting
Updates to the DeBauge Family Sports Complex headlined the Emporia Recreation Commission’s February Board Meeting on Monday evening. Drainage issues have been commonplace for the DeBauge Complex...
Feb 18, 2020
Supporting documents next step for Emporia city leaders as plans develop for possible travel plaza
Emporia city leaders are awaiting formal documents to support a potential travel plaza in far west Emporia. The city has been in regular contact with Brown Stone Development 3 LLC about the developmen...
Feb 17, 2020
Vote Anywhere lawsuit filed as class-action suit continues in state foster care case
Legal proceedings are either underway or continue in two notable cases at the state level. Vote Anywhere lawsuit Kansas Democrats are upset that Secretary of State Scott Schwab hasn’t moved ahea...
Feb 17, 2020
New drainage feature for DeBauge Family Sports Complex may be approved Monday
Upgrades to the DeBauge Family Sports Complex will take center stage at the Emporia Recreation Commission board meeting Monday evening. Back in August, the Rec Commission board discussed installing a ...
Feb 16, 2020
American Legion Auxiliary, VFW Post 1980 benefit from Saturday events
A meal and a concert raised funds for two of Emporia’s veterans posts Saturday night. Your browser does not support the audio element. The American Legion Auxiliary organized a fundraising spagh...
Feb 16, 2020
UPDATE: Polar Plunge organizers grateful for community support
Participants in Emporia’s annual Polar Plunge flash froze on Saturday — and did so for a great cause. Your browser does not support the audio element. Air temperatures were in the upper 30...
Feb 15, 2020
Ignite Emporia schedules housing needs input sessions across Lyon County as work continues on five-year strategic plan
This is setting up to be a busy year for Ignite Emporia. Ignite, as it’s now commonly called, is designed to enhance local efforts in workforce development, housing development and revitalizatio...
Feb 15, 2020
Lyon County Emergency Management Director credits relationships, planning for smooth response to Wednesday bus crash
If it seems Lyon County’s rather significant role in handling Wednesday’s bus crash in Chase County went smoothly, Emergency Management Director Jarrod Fell says a lot of planning went int...
Feb 15, 2020
Investigations continue into pair of Emporia stabbings from Feb. 8
Investigations continue after two recent stabbing incidents. One person was stabbed early Feb. 8 in east Emporia. Police officers have not confirmed the address. Another person was stabbed in the even...
Feb 15, 2020
