Category Archives: News
Larson sitting in with Kansas Supreme Court for Wednesday hearing
Lyon County District Judge Jeff Larson will sit in with the Kansas Supreme Court next week. Larson has been appointed to sit with the high court to hear oral arguments in one case, Corvias Military Li...
Jan 26, 2019
A deal without a wall: President signs temporary measure to end government shutdown
The partial federal government shutdown is over, at least for now. On Friday, President Donald Trump signed a stopgap measure to reopen the departments and agencies shut down since just before Christm...
Jan 26, 2019
ESU receives extraordinarily high placement rate for second straight year
Emporia State University can once again claim a near-perfect placement rate as the college remained steady at 98 percent. This is a huge feat for ESU as this will be the second year that the school ha...
Jan 26, 2019
Emporia man taken to Newman Regional Health after two-vehicle accident Thursday
Further details on a two-vehicle injury accident which occurred in central Emporia Thursday afternoon have been released. According to a press release from the Emporia Police Department, 41-year-old M...
Jan 25, 2019
Lyon County History Center throwing birthday bash for Kansas
The Lyon County History Center is inviting all residents to come celebrate the birth of our state this weekend. The third annual Kansas Day Birthday Bash is taking place Saturday at the History Center...
Jan 25, 2019
Water main break develops in east Emporia
Emporia Underground Utilities staffers are resolving a water main leak in east Emporia. A 6-inch line developed issues in the 800 block of East 12th before 11 am. Department supervisor Mike Dvorak say...
Jan 25, 2019
Osage County man arrested on suspicion of drug distribution, conspiracy
A Lyndon man has been arrested on suspicion of drug distribution. Dakota Lee Jiskra, 24, was arrested Wednesday after a year-long investigation by Osage County deputies. Jiskra was arrested at his res...
Jan 25, 2019
Chamber of Commerce ready for its 122nd Annual Meeting
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce has its big night Friday. The Chamber’s 122nd Annual Meeting takes place at Emporia State University’s Memorial Union Webb Hall. Among the activities w...
Jan 25, 2019
Reward offered after report of illegal hunting at private Coffey County hunting area
Coffey County deputies and Kansas game wardens are investigating after reports of illegal deer hunting at a private hunting preserve. Danny Hawkins has offered a $500 reward after recent unauthorized ...
Jan 25, 2019
King Lecture focuses on civil rights leader's message -- and also 'Man, Myth, Legend' status
Is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s message of peace, equality and justice being lost? It’s a question that has come up as our political realm has become more divided over the past few years. ...
Jan 25, 2019
