Category Archives: News
Planning Commission recommends conditional use permit for southeast Emporia water tower
The Emporia-Metropolitan Area Planning Commission is on board with final plans for a water tower in southeast Emporia. Board members approved a conditional use permit towards that end at their monthly...
Dec 20, 2018
Two arrested after Tuesday chase; investigation continues into Sunday shooting
Emporia Police have arrested three people as their investigation continues into a weekend shooting, although they are not specifying any connection between two of the suspects and the shooting at this...
Dec 19, 2018
Oklahoma woman charged with endangerment, neglect in case of teen left at Greenwood County rest area
Formal charges have been filed in Greenwood County and in Oklahoma after a woman allegedly left her autistic grandson at a highway rest area near Beaumont a few weeks ago. Greenwood County District Co...
Dec 19, 2018
Dense fog advisory up for Greenwood County
Greenwood County residents will spend much of Wednesday morning under a dense fog advisory. The National Weather Service has issued the advisory until 11 am. Visibility could be down to a quarter- or ...
Dec 19, 2018
Contingency plans announced in case of federal government shutdown
Contingency plans are developing in case the federal government shuts down Monday. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order closing all executive departments and agencies on Christmas Eve ...
Dec 19, 2018
Wolf Creek considering course of action after NRC proposes $232K fine
Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation is reviewing its options in light of a proposed $232,000 fine for allegedly discriminating against a whistleblower. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says a co...
Dec 19, 2018
UPDATE: Car fire develops after vehicle gets stuck in cornfield
A car was likely destroyed after a vehicle fire between Emporia and Neosho Rapids on Tuesday evening. Emporia and Hartford-Neosho Rapids fire crews were dispatched to the 1400 block of Road S just bef...
Dec 19, 2018
Chase stretches from Emporia to Osage County
A law enforcement pursuit that began in Emporia ended in Osage County on Tuesday. Details are currently pending on what transpired, including where the case started, where it ended and exactly what tr...
Dec 18, 2018
Road viewing part of rare Lyon County Commission study session
In years past, Lyon County commissioners held study meetings every week. Those are rare these days, but county commissioners have one coming Wednesday. The main order of business is to travel to parts...
Dec 18, 2018
Property tax payment deadline looming this week
Lyon County residents owing property taxes have a big deadline coming this week. Thursday is the last day to pay first-half property tax payments without penalty. If you’re mailing, payments wit...
Dec 18, 2018
