Category Archives: News
Person pulled from ditch near Emporia, taken to NRH for treatment
Details are developing after one person had to be pulled from a drainage ditch near Emporia on Saturday night. Lyon County deputies arrived at Road 170 just west of Road T-5 on Saturday evening and tr...
Apr 07, 2019
Dense fog advisory up for Chase, Greenwood counties
Thick fog is setting up near Emporia overnight. The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory for Chase and Greenwood counties until 10 am. Visibility could be a quarter-mile or less, e...
Apr 07, 2019
21st annual Teddy Bear Clinic fixes up hundreds of stuffed animals while educating children
Saturday morning marks 21 years of existence for the annual Teddy Bear Clinic at the Flinthills Mall. Your browser does not support the audio element. Beginning in 1998, this continuous event for the ...
Apr 06, 2019
Large crowds gather at the NLCYA's 20th annual Fish Fry and Silent Auction
Hundreds of people flocked to the North Lyon County Youth Association & Child Development Center’s (NLCYA) annual Fish Fry and Silent Auction. The NLCYA is a nonprofit organization dedicate...
Apr 06, 2019
Saturday begins Spring Book Sale at Emporia Public Library
The five-day Spring Book Sale at the Emporia Public Library began on Saturday morning. The Emporia Public Library has two big book sales each year with one being in the spring and the other in the fal...
Apr 06, 2019
Light the Way for Hope event draws attention to ongoing suicide prevention efforts
Preventing suicide and breaking down stereotypes about mental wellness were major goals of the second annual Light the Way for Hope Suicide Prevention Walk on Saturday at Emporia State University. Hor...
Apr 06, 2019
Senior Center's Trunk Treasures event continues community hub approach
The Emporia Senior Center was full for its second Trunk Treasures flea market Saturday. Over 20 vendors were on hand with a range of items for sale. One vendor brought in a bee display and several bus...
Apr 06, 2019
With spring break underway, Emporia lawmakers give status report on current legislative session
Lawmakers are heading into their spring break with a lot accomplished and some key pieces of business left to finish when they return in a few weeks. 17th District Senator and Senate Vice President Je...
Apr 06, 2019
FHTC board's April meeting set for Monday
The Flint Hills Technical College Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting on Monday. Board members could approve the disposal of college property, in this case different pieces of equipment fo...
Apr 06, 2019
Disc golf tourney raises funds for Logan Avenue student learning opportunities
Logan Avenue students will benefit from the third annual Lion Launch disc golf tournament held at Hammond Park on Saturday. Several students also participated, including first-timer Lucas Lyon, a four...
Apr 06, 2019
