Category Archives: News
As Emporians continue tree cleanup from Friday's storms, local arborists urge residents to trim trees regularly
Emporians have scrambled to get tree debris cleared after powerful thunderstorms blew through town early Friday. Local arborists have been swamped as they try to meet the sudden demand. Randy Wellnitz...
Sep 3, 2019
Emporian facing charges of aggravated burglary, aggravated battery
An Emporia man has a preliminary hearing Wednesday on a series of charges, including aggravated burglary and aggravated battery, after an alleged incident a year ago. Michael Koy, 29, faces charges af...
Sep 3, 2019
Business burglary suspect has motions hearing on Wednesday docket
A motions hearing is coming Wednesday in a local business burglary case. Nicholas Allen Hall already has potential trial dates of Oct. 28 or Dec. 12 for alleged involvement in the TP Jewelry and Pawn ...
Sep 3, 2019
Downtown Emporia sanitary sewer project continues
Nearly five months after starting, Emporia’s downtown sanitary sewer project is continuing in residential areas. At the same time, more work is taking place in the commercial core. Main Street D...
Sep 3, 2019
Emporia City Commission to accept award from Kansas Department of Transportation Wednesday
Road and street improvements will be the major topic for Emporia City Commissioners during their action session Wednesday afternoon. At the top of the agenda will be the acceptance of the Kansas Depar...
Sep 3, 2019
Emporia Christian School adds cross country; new technology as new school year begins
Emporia Christian School is having a smooth start to the 2019 academic year. Principal Trisha Fullerton says there are new ventures at the school, including a cross country team as a partnership with ...
Sep 3, 2019
Babes on Bikes donation helping Emporia High cycling club
Nine hundred dollars will go a long way to help the fledgling Emporia High School bike club. The group was grateful for donations generated through the first-ever Why Not Tri event last month as organ...
Sep 3, 2019
Transfer Station traffic decreases, tonnage remains consistent on Labor Day
The traffic from this weekend may have slowed at the Lyon-Chase County Transfer Station on Labor Day, but the tonnage collected certainly has not. After a steady stream of heavy traffic — nearly...
Sep 2, 2019
Transfer Station sees Labor Day traffic as residents offload storm-related tree debris
It’s Labor Day, but traffic is streaming into the Lyon-Chase County Transfer Station after parts of the KVOE listening area were battered by thunderstorms early Friday. City leaders decided to o...
Sep 2, 2019
Man convicted of drug activity in Lyon County dies at Larned Mental Health Facility
An investigation is underway after a man convicted of drug possession with intent to distribute in Lyon County last year died in custody earlier this weekend. The Kansas Department of Corrections says...
Sep 2, 2019
