Category Archives: News
Students: Sleep in a Box 'amazing opportunity' to help Emporia Rescue Mission
Two nights sleeping in boxes have provided some Emporia State University students with some fresh perspectives on life. Sleep in a Box brought students from the Didde Catholic Campus Center and other ...
Apr 14, 2019
Pool equipment, phone system, architect renderings up for discussion by Rec Commission board
Several items worth noting are on the Emporia Recreation Commission’s agenda for its monthly meeting Monday. Board members could approve a set of inflatable toys that could be used at the Jones ...
Apr 14, 2019
Parents of middle school, high school students encouraged to attend information meeting on substance abuse
The latest seminar in the Emporia High Parent Engagement Series is coming Monday night and will deal with the difficult topic of substance abuse. Emporia High and Communities in Schools are encouragin...
Apr 14, 2019
Preliminary hearing Monday related to October kidnapping case
One man accused of kidnapping in an incident last fall is set for an appearance in Lyon County District Court on Monday. Brandon Villa has been charged with aggravated kidnapping after an incident rep...
Apr 14, 2019
Appeal denied in 2012 Lyon County child sex abuse case
One man who pleaded guilty to child sex abuse in Lyon County over six years ago before trying to withdraw his plea last year did not find favor with the Kansas Court of Appeals. Clinton Rife pleaded g...
Apr 14, 2019
Rekindling leads to minor grass fire north of Emporia Saturday
Emporia Fire crews were toned out for a reported brush fire just after 8:30 pm Saturday. The fire was reported at 1139 Road L, roughly 7 miles north of Emporia on Kansas Highway 99. According to a pre...
Apr 14, 2019
White Auditorium jam-packed for the 20th annual Taste Saturday
White Auditorium was the place to be Saturday night to sample a wide selection of wine, beer and foods from across Kansas. The Taste took place at White for the 20th year in a row and featured more th...
Apr 14, 2019
Riders from near and far attend 2019 ABATE bike show
Bikers from across the Central Plains came down to the ABATE District 12 Bike Show to show of their passion for biking. Many people from all walks of life came to show off their bikes including Larry ...
Apr 13, 2019
Breakout sessions and expert presentations close out 2019 Tallgrass Science and Nature Writing Workshop
Writers and journalists from across the midwest gathered at the Emporia Arts Center Saturday for day two of the 25th annual Tallgrass Science and Nature Writing Workshop. Following Friday’s acti...
Apr 13, 2019
Runners race through the mud at Nitty Gritty Dirt Dash
Runners got to race in the mud Saturday morning at Trusler Sports Complex where the Nitty Gritty Dirt Dash was held. The race started near the parking lot and went around Campus Woods, ending back at ...
Apr 13, 2019
