Category Archives: News
Date set for motion to withdraw plea in Mackenzie Payne murder case
The man accused of killing a former Emporia woman last summer has a new date in court. Dylan Barber will have a motion to withdraw his plea heard June 28 in Sedgwick County District Court. Barber alle...
Apr 25, 2019
NRH to end emergency cardiac cath services, other cardiology options to remain in place
Newman Regional Health is reluctantly moving forward with certain adjustments in its cardiology department. Chief Executive Officer Bob Wright says the emergency cardiac cath services will shut down i...
Apr 25, 2019
Local events celebrate Arbor Day by planting trees
Two separate local events will celebrate Arbor Day and its mission on Friday. At 1 pm at the old Hornet Field, almost 60 student volunteers and university staff will plant trees on a trail that goes f...
Apr 25, 2019
Oscar winner Kevin Wilmott highlighting Friends of Plains Dinner
The Center for Great Plains Studies is preparing to host the Friends of the Plains Dinner this Friday. The evening will include a reception followed by a dinner, door prizes, and recent Oscar Award re...
Apr 25, 2019
'Night of Inspiration' nearly a sellout
Flint Hills Technical College’s “Night of Inspiration Gala” is approaching sellout status. Just a few tickets are left for the college’s annual fundraiser at White Auditorium. ...
Apr 25, 2019
Discovery of byproducts leads to request for modifications from Emporia Water Treatment Plant
Emporia City Commissioners will be set to vote on funding for modifications to aid operations at the Emporia Water Treatment Plant next week. The purchase is necessary to address an issue which has ar...
Apr 25, 2019
Lyon County Commissioners reluctantly approve conditional use permit for new cell tower project
An application for a new cell tower project hesitantly gained approval during the Lyon County Commission's weekly action session Thursday. The application is for an agriculture conditional use permit ...
Apr 25, 2019
Free safety check for child car seats offered by Safe Kids Emporia coming this weekend
Safe Kids Emporia will have their first Child Passenger Safety Check Lane of the year coming this Saturday. The Child Passenger Safety Check Lane is a free service where children’s car seats are...
Apr 25, 2019
Rusco: 'Army of people' among reasons GBO builds on success every year
Play continues Thursday in the 2019 Glass Blown Open. With more players every year, more volunteers are needed. And tourney organizer and Dynamic Discs owner Jeremy Rusco says “an army of people...
Apr 25, 2019
Kansas Attorney General meets with county prosecutors during Emporia meeting
A handful of county prosecutors from around Kansas spent part of their Wednesday in Emporia to chat with Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt. The attorney general was in town to update prosecutors o...
Apr 25, 2019
