Category Archives: News
Emporia Public Schools says inappropriate social media comment by student posed no threat
Emporia Public Schools says a situation involving an inappropriate social media comment has been resolved. The Community Relations Department says an Emporia Middle School student made the comment Tue...
Aug 21, 2019
Highway Patrol: 24 cattle killed in semi crash outside Emporia
An early-morning semi crash near Emporia killed most of the cattle on board. Originally, the Kansas Turnpike Authority confirmed seven head of cattle were killed when the crash happened at mile marker...
Aug 21, 2019
UPDATE: Power restoration efforts underway after at least 10 poles downed; damage assessments underway at EHS, FHTC; camper destroyed in Cottonwood Falls
Overnight thunderstorms have caused notable damage to Emporia’s power grid. Westar Energy spokesperson Gina Penzig says at least 10 poles and an unlisted number of lines were downed by storm act...
Aug 21, 2019
Community members bid farewell to longtime Lyon County Extension agent during celebration Tuesday
The Emporia Community filled the Lyon County Extension Office Tuesday to celebrate the career of Family and Consumer Sciences agent Rhonda Gordon. After 11 years as a member of the Extension office, G...
Aug 20, 2019
Second day of testimony concludes in chiropractor sex abuse trial
Testimony continues in the first of two sex abuse trials this month for one-time Emporia chiropractor Eric Hawkins. Both accusers have taken the stand as the trial concluded its second day. The first ...
Aug 20, 2019
No Coast Film Festival less than two weeks away
Up and coming filmmakers from all over the world will be showing off their films during the first annual No Coast Film Festival on August 31st. According to Marketing Director Rosalie Krenger, the NCF...
Aug 20, 2019
Emporia City Commission holding action session Wednesday evening
Emporia City Commissioners will have several items to consider during their regularly scheduled action session Wednesday evening. Among the items on the agenda will be a request for new utility easeme...
Aug 20, 2019
Westar Energy preparing for change to Evergy in coming months
A new ad campaign is underway announcing the change of Westar Energy to Evergy. Last June Westar Energy and KCP&L merged into a single entity with the corporate name becoming Evergy. Media Relati...
Aug 20, 2019
Human Relations Committee discusses public storm shelter for downtown Emporia
Will White Auditorium be Emporia’s public storm shelter? Or wIll that designation go to another facility, either in place or yet to be built? The Emporia Human Relations Committee is starting th...
Aug 20, 2019
Retirement ahead for Extension's Rhonda Gordon; reception slated for 4-6 pm Tuesday
Retirement is now less than 10 days away for Rhonda Gordon. The Family and Consumer Sciences agent at Lyon County Extension will formally retire at the end of the month, and she says her retirement pl...
Aug 20, 2019
