Category Archives: News
KBI launches investigation into alleged abuse by Catholic clergy, others in positions of authority
Less than two weeks after the Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City announced its list of clergy that had substantiated allegations of sexual abuse against minors, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation has...
Feb 05, 2019
EFD, Westar respond to blown transformer
No injuries were reported after a transformer reportedly failed in a west Emporia neighborhood Tuesday. Emporia Fire and Westar Energy crews were called to the 1300 block of Grand shortly before noon ...
Feb 05, 2019
KCC approves Kansas Gas rate increase request -- which goes into effect Wednesday
The Kansas Corporation Commission is on board with a reduced rate increase proposal from Kansas Gas Service. On Tuesday, the KCC approved a settlement as negotiated by Kansas Gas, KCC staff, the Citiz...
Feb 05, 2019
Emporia Middle School claims top two spots at 2019 Lyon County Spelling Bee
Lyon County has its representative for the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee later this year. Emporia Middle School Student Ethan Rhudy emerged victorious after 18 rounds of spelling in the Lyon County Sp...
Feb 05, 2019
Fire officials urge safety with Wildfire Awareness Week underway
This is Wildfire Awareness Week, and local firefighters are urging anybody thinking of a controlled burn this year to take all the necessary precautions. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Rich Gould stress...
Feb 05, 2019
Recent Greenwood County arrests include trafficking contraband, meth possession with intent to sell
Formal charges are pending after two recent sets of arrests in Greenwood County. The Sheriff’s Office says a vehicle stop on US Highway 400 on Saturday led to the arrests of two people. Megan Wo...
Feb 05, 2019
Series of meetings ahead Wednesday for Emporia, Lyon County commissioners
Wednesday will be a busy day for local government. Lyon County commissioners have a rare study meeting planned. Commissioners will see part of Road V and also hold four executive sessions, two each fo...
Feb 05, 2019
Lecture over income inequality held at ESU on Monday evening
Discussion over income inequality has grown in recent years, so the Koch Center held an informational lecture over the topic at Emporia State University. The speaker of Monday night’s lecture wa...
Feb 05, 2019
USD 284 Chase County selects new Superintendent
USD 284 Chase County has chosen a new Superintendent. Glenna Grinstead, a product of the Chase County School District, has been chosen to replace current Superintendent Jeff Kohlman who announced he w...
Feb 04, 2019
Suspect pleads guilty to first-degree murder in Mackenzie Payne's death
The Herington man accused of killing former Emporian Mackenzie Payne last summer has now pleaded guilty to the crime. Dylan Barber, 25, pleaded to first-degree murder during a motions hearing Monday i...
Feb 04, 2019
