Category Archives: News
ESU's 'Senior Prom' to take place this week
This Thursday, the Emporia State University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will put on their annual ‘Senior Prom.’ Not to be confused with a high school senior prom, the SAAC Se...
Apr 09, 2019
As downtown sewer project moves closer to launch, work picking up steam on southeast Emporia water tower
Emporia city officials are set to roll out a lof of information about the upcoming sewer rehabilitation program later this week. In the meantime, work continues on another major infrastructure project...
Apr 09, 2019
Potential sale of former Reading school building again before USD 251 board
Several items are up for discussion and action during the USD 251 North Lyon County board meeting Wednesday night. Board members will consider the sale of the former Reading Elementary building. This ...
Apr 09, 2019
Education redesign among topics for USD 252 board during Wednesday meeting
The Southern Lyon County Board of Education will be meeting on Wednesday. The board will receive building reports for the Gemini II education redesign efforts currently underway. The board will also g...
Apr 09, 2019
UPDATE: Minor damage reported after accident involving semi and utility pole in downtown Emporia
Emergency crews have cleared the scene of an accident involving a semi and a street light in downtown Emporia. Crews were called out shortly after 3:20 pm Monday afternoon for a utility problem. Accor...
Apr 08, 2019
Annual Relay for Life Kickoff coming Wednesday
Central Care Cancer Center is getting set to once again play host to the annual Relay for Life Kickoff this week. The kickoff event will be held Wednesday, April 10 in the main lobby of the cancer cen...
Apr 08, 2019
Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness providing more training for staff with new form of therapy
Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness are continuing to expand on their newest form of offered therapy. A few years ago a clinician of Crosswinds approached administrators on the topic of Accelerated Res...
Apr 08, 2019
Suspects in Hobby Lobby, school lockdowns make first court appearances
Preliminary hearings are now planned for the Oklahoma couple that triggered several lockdowns in northwest Emporia last week, including Hobby Lobby and nearby schools. Hearings for Jose Omar Avelar Ma...
Apr 08, 2019
ESU student led initiative providing birthday parties for low-income families
Thanks to a new initiative in Emporia, children of all means will be having a very happy birthday. Throughout the past few weeks, a new donation drive has been centered on just that purpose. The inaug...
Apr 08, 2019
Cancellation of motions hearing in rape, sex battery case paves way for upcoming trials
Pretrial proceedings are nearing an end in the case of a former Emporia chiropractor accused of rape and sexual battery. A motions hearing set for Monday in the case of Eric Hawkins was canceled at pr...
Apr 08, 2019
