Category Archives: News
With water service restored, Public Works determining why line failed near 7th and Commercial
Water service has been restored to a busy downtown Emporia block after a line failed Friday afternoon. Public Works Director Frank Abart says all service in the 700 block of Commercial was restored be...
Nov 16, 2018
Emporia woman faces upcoming hearings on aggravated burglary, criminal damage counts
A motions hearing is coming later this month for an Emporia woman facing burglary charges. Taylor Rich, 21, faces a single aggravated burglary charge, three additional counts of burglary and one count...
Nov 16, 2018
KTA completes area projects with more to finish before end of year
The Kansas Turnpike Authority has completed several planned projects along the highway near Emporia, and it expects several more projects will finish out by the end of the calendar year. The Turnpike ...
Nov 16, 2018
New Granada director to meet with public Sunday
Residents are encouraged to meet the Granada Theatre’s new director this weekend. Aden Lindholm will be at the theater for a special meet-and-greet event from 2-4 pm Sunday. Lindholm, a McPherso...
Nov 16, 2018
NWS urges safety, planning with winter officially approaching
Recent snowfalls across the Flint Hills are drawing attention to winter’s impact. The National Weather Service recently had its annual Winter Weather Awareness Day. Meteorologist Brandon Drake i...
Nov 16, 2018
Main Street leaders 'blown away' by response to care package request
Emporia Main Street administrators say they are floored by the response to their 2018 care package drive for troops in Kuwait. Director Casey Woods says the outpouring of support was amazing. Your bro...
Nov 16, 2018
Hearings added in August aggravated battery case
A man accused of aggravated battery in an alleged stabbing incident from this past summer has several hearings now on the docket before trial is supposed to begin next year. Hayward McKoy, Jr., is cha...
Nov 16, 2018
Harvest Home Festival among Saturday events
Messiah Lutheran Church is holding its annual Harvest Home Festival on Saturday. The fundraising event has featured numerous components for years, and event spokesman Greg Larson says extensive planni...
Nov 16, 2018
'Superheroes for Andrew' taking place Saturday in Lebo
Superheroes, unite at Lebo High School on Saturday. “Superheroes for Andrew” goes from 9 am to 3 pm. Organizer Kelly Freund says a lot of activities will be packed into the six-hour event....
Nov 16, 2018
Wrangler Rally sets stage for future FHTC students
The Flint Hills Technical College main campus was bursting at the seams Thursday as nearly 600 high school students from across the state attended the college’s Wrangler Rally. Students had the ...
Nov 16, 2018
