Category Archives: News
Match Day applications now available, due back March 1
The Emporia Community Foundation will host its annual Emporia Area Match Day event for the sixth year. Originally part of a five-year guarantee, the Community Foundation Board agreed to extend the com...
Feb 18, 2019
El Nino officially here, but impact on Kansas weather expected to be minimal
A weak El Nino weather pattern is now in place, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. You might think that the developing El Nino may have a major impact on our current wea...
Feb 18, 2019
Lead-related health issues garner attention on Talk of Emporia
Winter typically means a lot of health attention on illnesses like influenza or pneumonia. However, the Flint Hills Community Health Center is using winter to get the word out about lead poisoning. On...
Feb 18, 2019
Rec Commission to discuss architect update, new Jones Aquatic Center equipment proposal
Emporia Recreation Commission board members will meet Monday evening. The board will get the latest update on architectural work for possible renovations to the Lee Beran Recreation Center. Board memb...
Feb 18, 2019
Chase County wreck leads to hospital trip for Augusta teen
An Americus teenager was not hurt in a crash Sunday in southern Chase County, but one of her passengers was taken to Emporia for observation and possible medical treatment after the wreck. The Kansas ...
Feb 18, 2019
iLuminate show sells out
If you were planning to wait until Monday to get tickets for the iLuminate show Monday night, you have waited too long. The show was listed as a sellout Sunday night by the Emporia Arts Center. Direct...
Feb 18, 2019
FHTC to host a series of dinners on the third Thursdays of the coming months
Flint Hills Technical College will host a series of exotic dinners in the coming months. Three dinners will be hosted by FHTC on the third Thursday of the month, each having a different theme from a d...
Feb 17, 2019
KDWPT gives awards to Pioneer Bluffs and other local organizations
Pioneer Bluffs recently received an award from the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism (KDWPT). Pioneer Bluffs is a historic ranch in the Flint Hills where visitors can experience the ...
Feb 17, 2019
UPDATE: Road conditions improve despite recent precipitation
While Saturday’s round of wintry precipitation may have been a bit delayed, it still managed to make an appearance. Originally forecasted to begin in the afternoon, it was around sunset before a...
Feb 17, 2019
VA: Shift from outpatient clinic to community care should improve medical access for local veterans
Emporia-area veterans needing outpatient medical care will need to make out-of-town arrangements later this year. The Department of Veterans Affairs office in Topeka confirms the Emporia Community-Bas...
Feb 17, 2019
