Category Archives: News
Emma Chase Friday Music Shows celebrates 20 years of weekly performances in Chase County
More than 30 local musicians performed Friday night in Cottonwood Falls for the 20th anniversary of the Emma Chase Friday Night Music Shows. A full house of listeners came to hear these artists give r...
Mar 30, 2019
ESU expanding admissions for nursing department
Emporia State University’s nursing program is growing. This is thanks to a recent expansion of the program which has seen them go from admitting only 50 students in the fall to now being able to...
Mar 29, 2019
Memorial to Notre Dame legend Knute Rockne unveiled at Matfield Green service area
Travellers passing through the Matfield Green Service area in Chase County will now be welcomed by the smile of a college football icon. Friday morning the Kansas Turnpike Authority unveiled a new mem...
Mar 29, 2019
Eureka School Board approves renovations to McGinnis Field
Administrators and board members for USD 389 Eureka are still considering their next steps for replacing the junior-senior high school activity center after voters denied a multi-million-dollar bond f...
Mar 29, 2019
Marginal severe weather risk continues Friday for Flint Hills
Reports are pending after a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Chase County on Friday. The warning was issued for the risk of hail up to half-dollar or ping-pong-ball size. So far, there has bee...
Mar 29, 2019
Man convicted of rape in Lyon County to spend over 20 years in prison
One man convicted last month of rape will spend over two decades in prison for the crime. Jeremy Massey was sentenced Wednesday to 246 months, or 20.5 years, in prison. Massey was convicted on charges...
Mar 29, 2019
Town hall announced for veterans affected by upcoming closure of Emporia's VA outpatient medical clinic
Veterans are encouraged to stop at the American Legion Post 5 on Saturday for a town hall meeting on the upcoming closure of the Veterans Administration’s outpatient medical clinic in Emporia. U...
Mar 29, 2019
ESU Distinguished Alum to lead KHP after administrative shake-up at agency
The top two officers at the Kansas Highway Patrol have suddenly resigned, and Governor Laura Kelly has tapped an Emporia State Distinguished Alum to lead the agency. Superintendent Col. Mark Bruce and...
Mar 29, 2019
One taken to Newman Regional Health following crash on Kansas Turnpike Thursday
A Wichita man was taken to Newman Regional Health following a single-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon. Emergency crews were called out to KTA mile marker 118 9 miles south of Emporia around 4:30 pm...
Mar 29, 2019
Red Cross making push for volunteers as National Red Cross Month draws to a close
National Red Cross month is coming to a close. The month of March has historically served as a time for the Red Cross to spread awareness of their organization and the work they do throughout the coun...
Mar 28, 2019
