Category Archives: News
Emporia Fire Department takes advantage of high waters for special training
Some residents may have noticed a heavy presence of the Emporia Fire Department near South Kansas Highway 99 Friday, however, the EFD assures everyone there is no reason to be alarmed. With water leve...
May 03, 2019
Fischer named new EHS principal
Emporia High School now has a new principal following a special meeting of the USD 253 Board of Education Friday morning. EHS Associate Principal Dathan Fischer has been chosen to lead the high school...
May 03, 2019
Free Landfill Days closing down soon
Free Landfill Days are closing down this weekend at the Lyon-Chase County Transfer Station. As was the case last year, residents are allowed one free trip to the landfill instead of the longstanding p...
May 03, 2019
Ignite Emporia designed to spark local workforce development, housing, marketing and more
In one sense, you can consider Emporia’s ignition sequence launched. Ignite Emporia is a five-part strategic plan designed to address matters like workforce development, so-called workforce hous...
May 03, 2019
Extensive health research project ending stay in Emporia this weekend
The Emporia Public Library and Hispanics of Today and Tomorrow have brought an extensive national health research project to town. All of Us is described as a historic effort to get data from at least...
May 03, 2019
April tax revenues above expectations for Kansas
State tax receipts for April were better than expected. The Kansas Department of Revenue says overall tax receipts were $1.2 million, or over $80 million above projections and better than $250 million...
May 03, 2019
Special USD 253 board meeting may lead to announcement of Emporia High's next principal
The USD 253 Board of Education has announced a special meeting Friday morning. The main order of business is to select a new principal at Emporia High School. A personnel-based executive session is te...
May 03, 2019
UPDATE: River levels showing improvement as Lyon County Road closure list continues to expand
River levels are beginning to decrease slowly but surely Thursday, following the addition and extension of some flood warnings in Lyon County. The Cottonwood River at Emporia and Cottonwood Falls rema...
May 02, 2019
Arraignment, pretrial on Friday docket in Lyon County child sex abuse case
Two hearings are slated for an Olpe man accused of sexually abusing children. Garry Dale Wilson currently faces five charges against two alleged victims, including a single count of aggravated crimina...
May 02, 2019
Sentencing Friday in Emporia aggravated battery case
Sentencing is coming Friday in an aggravated battery case initially linked to attempted murder charges in Lyon County. Jonathan Bafford, 46, pleaded to an alternate count of aggravated battery during ...
May 02, 2019
