Category Archives: News
With track repairs completed, Sertoma Club expects busy train schedule into September
Things are literally back on track for the Sertoma Club’s miniature train after recent repairs. Soden’s Grove was hard-hit by several rounds of flooding from late April to early July, caus...
Jul 28, 2019
Kansas Children's Service League expands Healthy Families program to Coffey County
One of the Kansas Children’s Service League’s signature programs is expanding. Healthy Families is well-established in Lyon, Chase and Greenwood counties, and as of July 1 it now up and ru...
Jul 28, 2019
At-home enrollment ending Sunday night for USD 253 families
Online enrollment continues for USD 253 Emporia families this week, but one aspect of enrollment closes today Sunday. At-home enrollment closes down at midnight Sunday. After that, enrollment needs to...
Jul 28, 2019
Court of Appeals vacates sentence in Lyon County drug possession case
The Kansas Court of Appeals has vacated the sentence in a Lyon County drug possession case from last year. Derek Stefan challenged his prison sentence after a conviction for possessing methamphetamine...
Jul 28, 2019
No injuries following vehicle fire in central Emporia Saturday evening
Emporia Fire crews made quick work of a vehicle fire which developed in the 1100 block of State Street Saturday evening. Crews were toned out shortly before 10 pm, according to dispatch the vehicle wa...
Jul 28, 2019
Emporia Police officers give back to Special Olympics teams with disc golf tourney
The Emporia Police Benefit Association held the “Disc Golf Scramble” event Saturday morning. Local Emporia Policemen played host to a scramble style disc golf tournament at Hammond Park. T...
Jul 27, 2019
Local US Postal Worker taken to Newman Regional Health as precautionary method following minor accident Saturday
A United States Postal Worker voluntarily went to Newman Regional Health after a minor accident in southwest Emporia Saturday afternoon. Crews were called out to 625 West 5th Avenue for a reported two...
Jul 27, 2019
Open house at ESU's Schallenkamp Hall gives public viewing of new residence hall
Emporia State University’s newest residence building, Schallenkamp Hall, opened its doors to the public Saturday for self-guided tours and to give incoming freshmen and idea of where they’...
Jul 27, 2019
Pioneer Bluffs preserves and presents history of ranching with National Day of the Cowboy activities Saturday.
Pioneer Bluffs held a special event Saturday afternoon recognizing the hard work and dedication of local cowboys and ranchers. The inaugural National Day of the Cowboy event was held at the center loc...
Jul 27, 2019
Sertoma Club Miniature train up and running following damage from multiple rounds of flooding
The Sertoma Club miniature train is now back up and running in Emporia. Repairs to the train’s track and track ballast were completed Friday evening according to Sertoma Club member Wes Matson. ...
Jul 27, 2019
