Category Archives: News
Storm chances include possibility of occasional heavy rain, low-end severe weather risk through Saturday
Jul 31, 2019
Construction at USD 252 nearing close, student enrollment available now
Enrollment at Southern Lyon County USD 252 begins Wednesday, July 31st with construction and facility updates coming to a close on all campuses. With the fall semester only weeks away from starting, U...
Jul 31, 2019
Suspect in Coffey County auto burglaries, thefts triggers brief manhunt after escaping custody in Leavenworth County
A man arrested in Coffey County on suspicion of auto burglaries and thefts managed to escape custody in Leavenworth County on Tuesday, only to be found by authorities later in the day. The Coffey Coun...
Jul 31, 2019
UPDATE: Load of unprocessed meat destroyed in semi fire near Emporia
A load of unprocessed meat was charred beyond recognition after a semi caught fire near Emporia on Tuesday. Emergency responders were called to the scene of a vehicle fire at Kansas Turnpike mile mark...
Jul 30, 2019
Newman Regional Health board meeting taking place Wednesday
The Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees will be meeting Wednesday. Items on the agenda include revisions to medical staff bylaws and a review of patients rights policies. Reports from the finance...
Jul 30, 2019
Emporia kidnapping convict sentenced to over 32 years in prison following resentencing hearing Tuesday
An Emporia man convicted of aggravated kidnapping and related counts saw his original sentence reduced Tuesday, but not by much. Will Anderson was resentenced in Lyon County District Court Tuesday mor...
Jul 30, 2019
Construction at Reading Wind Energy plant now laying groundwork for tower erections later this year
Work continues at the Reading Wind Facility in eastern Lyon and western Osage counties. The pre-construction phase, which included roads, a temporary office and other buildings, is now shifting to bui...
Jul 30, 2019
USD 253 continues enrollment process with bond town hall, regular school board meetings coming Wednesday
Wednesday is busy for USD 253 Emporia. The district will have its final town hall meeting giving parents, patrons and interested Emporians more information about the special mail-in election Sept. 5 f...
Jul 30, 2019
Drivers in Monday's motorcycle-pickup injury crash named, cited
Both drivers involved in Monday’s injury crash just west of downtown Emporia were cited afterward. Police Sgt. Lisa Sage says a pickup driver, 45-year-old Isaias Rodriguez Jr of Emporia, was cit...
Jul 30, 2019
'Deep clean,' sanitary sewer adjustments ahead for Emporia Public Library
Schedule adjustments and other short-term changes are ahead for the Emporia Public Library. This week, the main schedule adjustment is an outright closure Thursday and Friday for annual maintenance. L...
Jul 30, 2019
