Category Archives: News
Investigation underway into cause of small fire inside Emporia residence Monday evening
An investigation is underway after a small fire led to large amounts of smoke inside a residence in southeast Emporia Monday night. Emporia Fire and EMS crews were called out to 14 East Street shortly...
Jan 15, 2019
David Traylor Zoo Oasis Campaign making great strides
The David Traylor Zoo Oasis Campaign is still working towards it’s $4.3 million campaign goal, and they are nearly there. This is according to Oasis Campaign Co-Chair Rick Mitchell who along wit...
Jan 14, 2019
EHS debate teams finishes 2nd place at state tournament, advances to nationals
Emporia High School’s debate team took 2nd place at the 5A state debate championship in Garden City last Saturday. The EHS debate team fell short to Lansing High School for the championship, but...
Jan 14, 2019
Presentation from BNSF Railroad highlights first quarterly LEPC meeting of 2019
The Local Emergency Planning Committee had their first quarterly meeting of 2019 last Thursday. The highlight of the meeting was a presentation through Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad which was ...
Jan 14, 2019
'Super load' modular skid moves through Emporia
Kansas Highway 99 traffic in and near Emporia dealt with a larger-than-normal delivery Monday afternoon. A modular skid moved slowly through town. The 211.5-foot skid is moving from Texas to Ohio. The...
Jan 14, 2019
Laura Kelly inaugurated as state's 48th governor
Governor Laura Kelly plans to focus on equality, education and opportunity during her current term as governor. Banners with those three words hung behind the new governor on the south side of the Sta...
Jan 14, 2019
UPDATE: Issue with trace wire leads to puncturing of water line Monday
Repairs are complete after a water line in south Emporia was punctured before noon Monday. City crews wrapped up work on a ten-inch line shortly before 3:00 pm Underground Utilities Supervisor Mike Dv...
Jan 14, 2019
General Assembly focuses on accreditation results, upcoming plans
Emporia State University’s second semester begins this week, and President Allison Garrett previewed the upcoming term with the traditional Spring General Assembly on Monday. Garrett says it wil...
Jan 14, 2019
Fire destroys Osage County barn, contents
An Osage County barn and the contents inside it were destroyed by fire Sunday. Thankfully, there were no injuries after fire developed at 702 East Kansas Highway 268 shortly after 1 pm. Reporting unit...
Jan 14, 2019
Inauguration activities underway for Governor-elect Laura Kelly
The stage is set for Governor-elect Laura Kelly’s inauguration Monday. Noted Kansas writer and journalist Sarah Smarsh is serving as emcee for the event, which will include oaths of office for K...
Jan 14, 2019
