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Major work coming for Prairie Street overpass
Substantial work will begin soon on a major Emporia roadway. The Prairie Street Overpass will be closed to traffic beginning Tuesday, June 25th for restoration and construction work. The project will ...
Jun 14, 2019
Signature event for the Symphony in the Flint Hills coming on Saturday
Symphony in the Flint Hills has all the plans lined up for their signature event coming up this weekend. The mission of Symphony in the Flint Hills is to heighten the knowledge and appreciation of the...
Jun 14, 2019
State plan for education funding 'in substantial compliance,' according to Kansas Supreme Court
Legislative action to add more money to public education has found favor with the Kansas Supreme Court. The high court said lawmakers’ decision to add $90 million per year over four years as an ...
Jun 14, 2019
Community theater reviving this weekend with WEACT performance of 'Woogala Boogala'
Five years after organized community theater halted in Emporia, it is being revived this weekend. WEACT, or We are the Emporia Arts Council Theatre, is taking the place of Community Theatre of Emporia...
Jun 14, 2019
New tablet installation at Memorial to Fallen Educators serves as unofficial start to Teachers Hall of Fame induction events
Final preparations are now underway for Teachers Hall of Fame Week in Emporia next week. Crews from Evergreen Design Build installed a new tablet at the National Memorial to Fallen Educators on Friday...
Jun 14, 2019
Father's Day weekend to see low-end severe weather risk
Showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast through the middle of next week, and there are low-end chances of severe weather in the short term. The current outlook from the Storm Prediction Center s...
Jun 14, 2019
Kansas Supreme Court plans ruling on education funding Friday morning
On Friday morning, the Kansas Supreme Court will announce whether legislative action earlier this year is enough to both adequately and equitably fund public education — and, in the process, pos...
Jun 14, 2019
One to Newman following two-vehicle accident northeast of Emporia
One person was taken to Newman Regional Health following a two-vehicle accident in the 1700 block of Road U Thursday evening. According to Lyon County Deputy Zack Shafer, a semi was traveling southbou...
Jun 13, 2019
Lyon County Commissioners have much to think about following weekly action session
Lyon County Commissioners have taken several requests under consideration following their weekly action session Thursday. Flint Hills Technical College President Dr. Dean Hollenbeck and Vice President...
Jun 13, 2019
Preliminary hearing set for man accused of illegal sexual activity
A man accused of illegal sexual activity involving a minor now has a preliminary hearing scheduled for next month. 44-year-old Lucio Meza-Oliva had his first appearance in Lyon County District Court T...
Jun 13, 2019
