Category Archives: News
ESU scholarships the lead focus at Thursday's Lyon County Commission meeting
Lyon County commissioners have an action session Thursday. Commissioners will hear from Emporia State University President Allison Garrett shortly before deciding whether to continue funding scholarsh...
May 01, 2019
Medicaid expansion falls short of moving out of Senate committee as veto session begins
There aren’t a lot of issues yet to resolve in the 2019 legislative session. That’s not to say there’s a lack of business to attend to as the veto session gets underway Wednesday. Tw...
May 01, 2019
Emporia School district hosts public informational sessions regarding $78 million bond resolution
Patrons of USD 253 had a chance to have their questions answered Tuesday as the Board of Education gets set to vote on a $78 million bond resolution next week. Two informational meetings took place at...
May 01, 2019
UPDATE: three roads added to closure list; four reopen as rivers rise
Two days of heavy rains have positioned several area rivers to go above flood stage soon. The National Weather Service has issued river-based flood warnings for the Cottonwood RIver at Emporia as well...
May 01, 2019
North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging hosting free Medicare seminar Friday
An informational opportunity regarding Medicare options is happening Friday. The Medicare Basics Seminar will be taking place Friday afternoon and will offer local senior citizens free unbiased answer...
Apr 30, 2019
Water Treatment Plant modifications to highlight Emporia City Commission action session
The Emporia City Commission have several items to consider during their afternoon action session Wednesday. One major item on the agenda will be the potential approval for modifications at the Emporia...
Apr 30, 2019
Extent of Monday storm damage crystallizes with wind damage in Emporia, Chase County, Greenwood County
Cleanup continues in several areas after high winds from Monday’s storms. Both the David Traylor Zoo and nearby Soden’s Grove suffered tree and fence damage. Zoo Director Lisa Keith says t...
Apr 30, 2019
UPDATE: Police say Monday shots fired call 'not a random crime'
An Emporia house was damaged as part of a shots fired incident early Monday. All local law enforcement agencies were called to 924 East Logan around 3:30 am after reports of shots fired from the stree...
Apr 30, 2019
Information sought after suspicious grass fire near Chicago Mound Cemetery
The investigation continues into a suspicious grass fire that developed Sunday night between Emporia and Neosho Rapids. Fire was noticed shortly before 9 pm just east of Chicago Mound Cemetery, eventu...
Apr 30, 2019
Emporians urged to learn more about USD 253 projects, potential $78 million bond during Tuesday meetings
Residents interested in learning more about the Emporia School District’s facility needs assessment and related bond to pay for improvements are encouraged to attend one of two meetings Tuesday ...
Apr 30, 2019
