Category Archives: News
New methodology by Emporia State Economic Index improves Lyon County poverty rate, ranking
A new methodology from the Emporia State Economic Index changes the poverty picture for counties hosting Regents universities, including Lyon County. Essentially by taking college students of any leve...
Feb 08, 2019
Status report pending for Flint Hills Care Center receivership case
The status of a receivership case involving an Emporia senior care facility is still pending a week after a planned court hearing date in Topeka. There is currently no word on an upcoming court date i...
Feb 08, 2019
Shonrock terminated as president of Lindenwood University
Former Emporia State president Michael Shonrock has been officially terminated as the president of Lindenwood University. According to KMOV in St. Louis the Lindenwood executive board made the decisio...
Feb 08, 2019
Girl Scout Kickoff Friday evening for the beginning of cookie sales on Saturday
With football season in the rearview mirror, it’s time to shift focus to the next important series – Girl Scout Cookie season. It’s that time of year and the Girl Scouts will officia...
Feb 08, 2019
Celebrations for the Granada Theatre's 90th birthday to take place this Sunday
A big weekend coming up for the Granada Theatre, as the theatre will be celebrating its 90th birthday on Sunday. Opening in 1929, the Granada Theatre has become a city icon for Emporia and is still bo...
Feb 08, 2019
Emporia Fire crews respond to second chimney fire in single day
No injuries were reported after a chimney fire developed west of Emporia Thursday evening. Emporia Fire was called out to the 1700 block of Road E shortly before 6:30 pm Thursday evening. Batallion Ch...
Feb 08, 2019
Annual Polar Plunge upcoming next weekend
Next weekend several residents will convene at Mouse Lake and take a dip into freezing waters to help support Special Olympics Kansas. The 2019 Polar Plunge is taking place Saturday, Feb. 16 in Empori...
Feb 08, 2019
Roads improving, authorities advise caution on roadways in evening hours
Road conditions have improved after a stubborn batch of wintry precipitation, but they are not back to normal yet. Lyon County Road Manager Dennis Baysinger says the high level of sunshine we received...
Feb 07, 2019
UPDATE: Area residents battle slick roads, biting cold
Road crews across Lyon and surrounding counties spent hours Wednesday night and Thursday morning battling a wintry mix of precipitation. The wintry mix has ended and driving conditions have improved t...
Feb 07, 2019
Watch the Chiefs winner officially claims prize
Vicki Brooks may be a Kansas City Chiefs fan, but she was grateful the New England Patriots won the Super Bowl over the weekend. The reason? She was able to take home a 49-inch LG flat-screen TV from ...
Feb 07, 2019
