Category Archives: News
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
Sewer renovation project now impacting traffic outside ESU
Traffic on part of East 12th will need to work around part of the city’s downtown sewer renovation project. Crews have blocked off 12th at Market and Exchange to start renovations immediately so...
May 13, 2019
MORNING UPDATE: Neosho continues slow fall towards flood stage at Neosho Rapids
Floodwaters continue to subside across Lyon County. Just one river gauge is in flood: the Neosho at Neosho Rapids, which was at 24.4 feet early Monday. Flood stage is 22 feet. The river may not recede...
May 13, 2019
Lyon-Coffey picks new GM as merger continues with Radiant
As Lyon-Coffey Electric Cooperative continues its merger with Radiant Electric, it has also picked a new general manager. Dennis Svanes currently serves as La Plata Electric Association’s chief ...
May 13, 2019
Public meeting Tuesday to discuss Wolf Creek's 2018 performance
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has scheduled a public meeting this week to discuss last year’s performance by Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation. The NRC says Wolf Creek operated safely...
May 13, 2019
NIGHT UPDATE: Flood warning ends for Cottonwood at Emporia; extensive damage seen on some Lyon County roads
The Flood of May 2019 is coming to an end. Shortly after sunrise Sunday, the Cottonwood River cleared enough of Kansas Highway 99 south of Emporia to get traffic started again on the highway for the f...
May 13, 2019
