Category Archives: News
Details pending after two-vehicle collision in central Emporia Thursday afternoon
One person was transported to Newman Regional Health after a two-vehicle accident in Central Emporia Thursday afternoon. Emporia Police and EMS were called out to the intersection of 4th Ave and Mecha...
Jan 24, 2019
City of Emporia receives Kansas Health Champion honorable mention award
Efforts by the city of Emporia to foster healthy living have been recognized in a big way. The city received a Kansas Health Champion honorable mention award, courtesy of the Governor’s Council ...
Jan 24, 2019
Lyon County Commission approves re certification for Consumer Rating System
Lyon County Commissioners voted to sign the Consumer Rating System program recertification during their weekly action session Thursday. Lyon County Flood Plain Manager Sam Seeley presented the documen...
Jan 24, 2019
McKoy pleads to battery after stabbing incident at Emporia restaurant
An Emporia man accused of stabbing another man last summer has finalized a plea agreement in his case. On Wednesday, Hayward McKoy pleaded no contest to single counts of simple battery and interferenc...
Jan 24, 2019
Sentence to be altered for Gormly on Friday after partially successful appeal
A court hearing is slated Friday afternoon to adjust part of a sentence for a man convicted of sexually assaulting a teenager several years ago. Almost a year ago, the Kansas Court of Appeals upheld p...
Jan 24, 2019
Hetlinger's 'Everyday Heroes' campaign surpasses goal
Last fall, Hetlinger Developmental Services began its first end-of-year letter-based fundraising campaign. Funds are still coming in, and Hetlinger administrators are quite pleased with how the campai...
Jan 24, 2019
Granada director announces plans for theater's 90th birthday party
Emporia’s Granada Theatre has a big birthday party coming next month. And you’re invited. Director Aden Lindholm encouraged the community to stop by the theater for activities Feb. 10. You...
Jan 24, 2019
Lyman theft, Herron and Richardson drug hearings set for Friday
Friday has several notable hearings scheduled in Lyon County District Court. A pretrial hearing is coming for one-time Emporia Senior Center director Lannie Lyman. The hearing is at 2 pm in Lyon Count...
Jan 24, 2019
USD 253 board rejects safety-security bid, will now seek contractors for individual project components
The Emporia School District is taking a new tack when it comes to safety and security renovations. On Wednesday night, the Board of Education rejected an overall bid and decided to restart the bid pro...
Jan 24, 2019
Lecture, lunch discussion ahead as MLK Week activities conclude
Emporia State University’s annual Martin Luther King Week activities continue. One of the highlights of the week is taking place Thursday. The annual King Lecture features Dr. Michael Jones of W...
Jan 24, 2019
