Category Archives: News
UPDATE: Small grass fires go out of control Tuesday
Two small grass fires went from under control to out-of-control quickly near Emporia on Tuesday. Emporia fire crews were dispatched to 1849 Road F, just west of Emporia, shortly before 6 pm. Battalion...
Apr 09, 2019
Village Elementary named National Showcase School for second year in a row
For the second year in a row, Village Elementary School has been named a National Showcase School. Students, faculty and even some parents filled the cafeteria at Village Tuesday afternoon to hear the...
Apr 09, 2019
UPDATE: Electric maintenance project near Emporia delayed
There has been a delay in a planned electric maintenance project just west of Emporia. Originally, work on Road 170 between Roads F and G was planned for 9 am to 6 pm Wednesday. That has now been push...
Apr 09, 2019
Emporia City Commission holding study session Wednesday
The Emporia City Commission has a brief agenda for their study session Wednesday. Discussions will center around the Stepping up Initiative. A coalition of agencies in both Lyon County and Emporia are...
Apr 09, 2019
Discussions on facility needs assessment to once again highlight Emporia Board of Education meeting Wednesday
The USD 253 Board of Education has several updates coming before them during their meeting Wednesday. Representatives from HTK Architects will once again be in attendance to continue discussions on th...
Apr 09, 2019
Kansas House Minority Leader Tom Sawyer pays a visit to Lyon County Democrats
The Lyon County Democrats were paid a special visit during their meeting Monday night. Kansas House of Representatives Minority Leader Tom Sawyer was in attendance to field questions and to provide an...
Apr 09, 2019
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
