Category Archives: News
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
Former Chase County Jail staffer faces sentencing for attempted unlawful contact with inmate
Sentencing is tentatively on the docket Monday for a one-time Chase County Jail employee who reached a plea agreement earlier this year in an illegal sexual contact case. Maudi McCorgary is set for se...
Sep 15, 2019
Finney County commissioner among Republicans now running for Big First seat
Candidates are starting to line up for the US House First District seat now that incumbent Roger Marshall is running for US Senate. Garden City eye doctor and Finney County Commission Chair Bill Cliff...
Sep 15, 2019
Merit Badge University draws Scouts from several states to Emporia
Flint Hills Technical College was busy for its annual Merit Badge University on Saturday. Over 160 Scouts from several states attended. Troop 157 Scoutmaster Leon Bryson says merit badges can give Sco...
Sep 15, 2019
Relay for Life total: $34,000 and counting
Relay for Life of the Flint Hills generated solid fundraising totals and a range of emotions at the Bowyer Community Building on Saturday. Longtime event organizer and cancer survivor Cherie Crisp tha...
Sep 15, 2019
Newman Regional Health's disc golf tournament benefiting United Way grows from 2018 to 2019
Hammond Park served as the site of the second annual Newman Regional Health disc golf tournament to benefit the United Way of the Flint Hills on Saturday. Dynamic Discs partnered with Newman Regional ...
Sep 15, 2019
