Category Archives: News
UPDATE: Power restored for affected Emporians, but nearby Lyon-Coffey customers still offline
Power has been restored in Emporia after a major outage that involved several Westar and Lyon-Coffey substations Tuesday night. Power came back on just before 9 pm to the north half of downtown, north...
May 15, 2019
EVENING FLOOD UPDATE: Scope of Emporia Wastewater Plant damage not released; Strong City with major street damage
Exactly what was damaged at Emporia’s Wastewater Treatment Plant and the city’s sanitary sewer network remains to be divulged. Both the plant and sewer lines were damaged — to the tu...
May 14, 2019
With Schallenkamp Hall work ending, ESU turns attention to Abigail Morse renovations
Emporia State University is now moving into the second and final phase of its current housing master plan. Schallenkamp Hall has been under construction for over a year and is rounding into shape befo...
May 14, 2019
VA announces closure date for Emporia's outpatient medical facility
Emporia’s VA outpatient medical clinic will be closing soon. Veterans Administration spokesman Joseph Burks tells KVOE News the facility at 12th and Lawrence will close for good May 23. The clin...
May 14, 2019
Potential sale of Reading Elementary prompts special meeting for USD 251 board
The USD 251 North Lyon County School Board has a special meeting this week. Board members will meet Friday evening to consider the sale of the former Reading Elementary building and property. The scho...
May 14, 2019
US-56 traffic down to one lane after wreck near KTA's Admire-Council Grove exit
Nobody was transported for medical care after a reported injury crash in northeast Lyon County on Tuesday morning. Deputies and Emporia Fire’s rescue personnel went to the 1800 block of US Highw...
May 14, 2019
EVENING FLOOD UPDATE: Emporia's Wastewater Treatment plant damaged; impact to city systems, downstream residents unclear
The damage from May flooding is becoming more clear — and more sobering — as the actual flooding comes to an end. Damage from Lyon County roads will top the county threshold of around $120...
May 13, 2019
MID-AFTERNOON UPDATE: Flood damage to Lyon County's road network listed as significant; county added to state disaster declaration
Lyon County has joined several neighboring counties in the state’s disaster declaration as the impact of two recent rounds of floods becomes more apparent. Governor Laura Kelly added Lyon and se...
May 13, 2019
Street rehab project to start soon
Planning continues in advance of Emporia’s annual street rehabilitation project. City Engineer Jim Ubert says eight street segments are involved. Most heralded will be 12th from Prairie to Linco...
May 13, 2019
Vehicle knocks down utility pole in northwest Emporia
Repairs continue in northwest Emporia after a vehicle hit a utility pole Monday. Emporia Police, Emporia Fire and Westar Energy were toned out to 15th and Woodland shortly before 11:30 am. Police offi...
May 13, 2019
