Category Archives: News
St. Pat's Committee all set for Saturday activities
Downtown Emporia will be adopting an Irish theme Saturday, to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Members of the St. Patrick’s Benefit Committee were guests on Wednesday’s Talk of Emporia d...
Mar 15, 2019
ESU Debate Team qualifies for nationals in Minnesota
Keeping in line with years past, the Emporia State University Debate Team is once again headed to nationals. This year, for the first time, the ESU Debate Team has two teams that qualified for nationa...
Mar 15, 2019
Kansas Department of Transportation approves road projects near Emporia
The Kansas Department of Transportation has approved a bid for road work east of Emporia. APAC Kansas-Shears Division of Hutchinson won the bid for work on parts of Kansas Highways 276 and 278 as well...
Mar 15, 2019
Sertoma Club's Chili Cookoff coming last weekend in March
Fifteen chefs are currently signed up to compete in the Sertoma Club’s Chili Cookoff coming late in March. The Chili Cookoff will be at the Flint Hills Technical College on March 30th beginning ...
Mar 14, 2019
FHCHC representatives discuss dentistry and new hire Thursday
The Flint Hills Community Health Center is announcing the addition of a dentist, with hopes of more announcements coming soon. FHCHC Public Relations Director Verlon Conkle and dentist Dr. Reagan Orr ...
Mar 14, 2019
Request for contribution highlights Lyon County Commission weekly action session
Lyon County Commissioners were asked for a contribution to aid the efforts of SOS during their weekly action session Thursday. SOS is currently in the process of relocating their services to a new loc...
Mar 14, 2019
USD 253 Board of Education discusses facility needs refinements during Wednesday board meeting
The Emporia School Board is in the process of refining recommendations on the recent district facility needs assessment. Representatives of HTK Architects returned to Mary Herbert Education Center Wed...
Mar 14, 2019
UPDATE: Highway department removes barricades on four county roads
The Lyon County Highway Department has announced multiple road closures due to the threat of high water. Barricades have been placed at the following locations: Road 150 from Highway 99 going East to ...
Mar 14, 2019
United Way campaign total to be announced next week
The United Way of the Flint Hills is preparing to reveal their 2018-19 campaign total and are ready to celebrate. The annual Campaign Celebration is next Wednesday, March 20th at Emporia State Univers...
Mar 13, 2019
Two items set for future vote during Emporia City Commission study session
Emporia City Commissioners discussed the potential approval of two major items Wednesday. Commissioners were presented with an incentive and compliance agreement from Glendo LLC during their study ses...
Mar 13, 2019
