Category Archives: News
Early voting begins Monday for USD 389 Eureka activity center bond
Early voting begins Monday for patrons of USD 389 Eureka as they decide whether to approve a bond to renovate the junior-senior high school’s activity center. A $7.5 million bond issue has been ...
Jan 13, 2019
UPDATE: NWS cautions about refreezing potential Saturday night, early Sunday
Travel improved noticeably — at least on major streets and roads — on Saturday after widespread moderate snow Friday night and early Saturday. Now the question is whether those improvement...
Jan 13, 2019
Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kid's Sake scheduled later than usual
Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters Serving Lyon County (KSBBBS) will host their annual Bowl for Kid’s Sake at Flint Hills Lanes on April 27th. KSBBBS is an organization that matches children who fa...
Jan 12, 2019
Upcoming events to ESU to celebrate MLK Day
With Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the horizon, Emporia State is gearing up with celebrations to honor Rev. King and his legacy. With MLK Day on the 21st, Director of Diversity Student Programs in the...
Jan 12, 2019
Kansas Poet Laureate, ESU professor Kevin Rabas to read poem at gubernatorial inauguration ceremony
Governor-elect Laura Kelly isn’t the only person in final preparation mode for Monday’s inauguration ceremonies. Kansas Poet Laureate and Emporia State professor Kevin Rabas is reading one...
Jan 12, 2019
EHS band blood drive with Red Cross preview
The Emporia High band and the Red Cross will team up to host a blood drive on Monday as a fundraiser. With an end-of-the-year goal of $10,000, the EHS band is raising funds to obtain a sound system fo...
Jan 12, 2019
SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS for Jan. 12-13, 2019
Due to inclement weather, schedule adjustments have been reported for Saturday and Sunday. *Emporia City Commission's Legislative Breakfast with area lawmakers Saturday has been canceled.*Family Marti...
Jan 12, 2019
Emporia veteran Regina Carter has drug possession sentence commuted by Gov. Colyer
An Emporia veteran serving prison time for drug possession recently had her sentence shortened by Governor Jeff Colyer. Regina Carter was convicted of first-offense drug possession in 2016 and was ori...
Jan 12, 2019
Court of Appeals: Inmate has to register as offender, pay restitution after breaking jailer's eye socket
A Kansas Court of Appeals panel has upheld a ruling in the case of a Lyon County inmate who allegedly battered a jailer nearly four years ago. In May 2015, Giovanni Juarez-Hernandez allegedly hit a ja...
Jan 12, 2019
Gov.-elect Laura Kelly finalizes administration team
Governor-elect Laura Kelly has filled out her administrative team as she prepares for her inauguration Monday. On Friday, Kelly announced Delia Garcia, a former state representative, will be Secretary...
Jan 12, 2019
