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Water overtops dike near Elmdale to prompt voluntary evacuation; Cedar Point and Clements both inaccessible
Elmdale is being evacuated. Cedar Point and Clements are inaccessible. And public workers in Strong City are filling sandbags to protect city buildings. That gives a sense of the scope of flooding in ...
May 09, 2019
A light agenda for USD 251's May Board of Education meeting
USD 251 Northern Lyon County had a relatively short monthly Board of Education meeting on Wednesday evening. Of the select items on the agenda, highlights came from different financial updates. Superi...
May 09, 2019
USD 253 Board of Education passes bond resolution; election set for September
The potential for district facility improvements is now in the hands of local voters following the passing of a resolution by the USD 253 Board of Education. Board members unanimously approved a resol...
May 09, 2019
Former Senior Center director pleads no contest to theft
Former Emporia Senior Center director Lannie Lyman finalized a plea agreement Wednesday in her case of theft from the facility. Lyman pleaded no contest to the only count of theft against her — ...
May 08, 2019
Olpe man pleads no contest to one count in child sex abuse case
An Olpe man charged with sexual abuse of two young children has pleaded no contest in the case. Garry Dale Wilson, 64, was originally charged in February with single counts of aggravated criminal sodo...
May 08, 2019
Candidate field continues to grow for Emporia City Commission with newest filing
A new candidate has emerged seeking a seat on the Emporia City Commission. Emporia resident Joni Austenfeld officially filed for city commission Wednesday. Austenfeld, a native of Emporia, returned to...
May 08, 2019
Budget appropriations highlight Emporia City Commission study session Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners held extensive conversations regarding budget matters during their Wednesday morning study session. Following an executive session regarding business from the previous week,...
May 08, 2019
MORNING UPDATE: K-99 closed north of Emporia, part of K-177 closed, Americus Road closed; top-5 crests possible on some area rivers
Expect more road closures in Lyon County, thanks to heavy rainfall overnight and expanded river flooding as a result. *East Emporia: 2.3 to 3.5 inches today*Central Emporia: 3.3 inches today*Allen: 1....
May 08, 2019
Schedule adjustments for Wednesday, May 8
Due to inclement weather, the following schedule adjustments have been reported: Schools *USD 284 Chase County closed Wednesday If you have schedule adjustments to report, whether they are closings, c...
May 08, 2019
4 AM UPDATE: No severe weather reports after strong storms develop near Emporia
Strong storms developed south of Emporia, but they did not reach severe limits and stayed to our south overnight. Storms prompted two severe thunderstorm warnings for Greenwood County, reflecting a ri...
May 08, 2019
