Category Archives: News
Minnesota man taken to Emporia for medical treatment after car-semi crash
A Minnesota man suffered suspected minor injuries after a car-semi crash on the Kansas Turnpike southwest of Emporia on Monday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 38-year-old Jesus Reyes-Castro of Le Cent...
Jul 15, 2019
Road work underway at West 12th Avenue
Road construction began Monday on West 12th Avenue between Prairie and Lincoln streets. Your browser does not support the audio element. Crews are in the process of surface milling and asphalt overlay...
Jul 15, 2019
Thurston's Plus owners step forward with $1,000 donation to All Veterans Memorial helicopter repair effort
Fundraising continues to get the helicopter at Emporia’s All Veterans Memorial fixed after two recent rounds of vandalism, and money is now in hand to help handle one of the projects. Residents ...
Jul 15, 2019
UPDATE: Water line break repaired in north Emporia
Work is completed on a water line which failed near Presby Drive early Monday morning. According to the Lyon County Emergency Communication Center, city crews were notified to the break just before 5 ...
Jul 15, 2019
Saturday night crash hurts Chase County man
A Chase County resident was hurt in a crash Saturday night. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 22-year-old Hunter Patrick O’Brian of Matfield Green was hurt in a wreck around 8:20 pm at the intersec...
Jul 15, 2019
Budgets, runoff concerns at DeBauge Family Sports Complex highlights of Recreation Center's meetings Monday night
The Emporia Recreation Commission will have a busy evening Monday night. This is the night where the Rec Commission has three separate but related meetings. The board will start with its annual “...
Jul 15, 2019
PDGA Junior Worlds a success -- again -- heading into final year of three-year host site contract next year
The Pro Disc Golf Association’s Junior Worlds Tournament closed down Saturday, and once again the tourney was successfully hosted by Dynamic Discs. This was the second of a three-year partnershi...
Jul 15, 2019
2019 Hart-Parr Oliver Collectors Association summer show exceeds expectations
From attendance to demonstrations and even the venue, the 2019 Hart-Parr Oliver Collectors Association (HPOCA) annual summer show was one for the history books. This is the feeling of site host Dale D...
Jul 14, 2019
Updates of ongoing renovations and expansion to Kansas Business Hall of Fame highlight recent ESU Buzz
As you may have seen recently, numerous renovations are underway across the campus of Emporia State University, and the School of Business is no exception. Dean of the School of Business Dr. Ed Bashaw...
Jul 14, 2019
Family and Friends Throw Aces for the late Ace Garate Sunday morning
Family and friends came together to celebrate the late Ace Garate at the “Throwing Aces for Ace” disc golfing fundraiser. Early Sunday morning, over 80 members of the community participate...
Jul 14, 2019
