Category Archives: News
Emporia City Commission to review budget, CVB request for funding
The Emporia City Commission will meet in a study session Wednesday. The agenda includes a time for discussion on both the non-personnel funds and 5-year plan. Also to be discussed is how 2018 Kansas l...
Jun 26, 2018
Sentencing dates continued for teenage defendants in kidnap, beating case
Sentencing dates have been pushed back for two teenage defendants charged in a November kidnap and beating of a then 16-year-old male. Selena Hernandez was convicted in May to aiding and abetting aggr...
Jun 26, 2018
Lawmakers, education administrators still sifting through Monday's Supreme Court ruling
It may seem strange that USD 253 Assistant Superintendent for Business Operations Rob Scheib would say he’s “excited” after the state’s longstanding education funding situation...
Jun 26, 2018
Supreme Court rules legislature failed to adequately fund schools
Not enough. That was the ruling turned in by the Kansas Supreme Court Monday which says lawmakers failed to meet the adequacy requirement in Article 6 of the Kansas Constitution to fund K-12 schools. ...
Jun 25, 2018
Tablets of Honor to add six more stones
Expansion is coming for Emporia’s Tablets of Honor. Expansion has been the rule for the area of monuments on the north side of the All Veterans Memorial since the first tablets were erected in 2...
Jun 25, 2018
Prairie Street overpass closing Wednesday
Drivers that use the Prairie Street overpass between West Sixth and South avenues will have to plan ahead for construction this week. The bridge spanning the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad trac...
Jun 25, 2018
Bench warrant issued for Vernon Yoho after 2016 drug, gun case
STRONG CITY — A Chase County man who was involved in illegal drug and gun activity with several family members two years ago is now being sought by authorities in connection with the case. Verno...
Jun 25, 2018
Health Center, NRH boards holding separate meetings
Reports are the main part of business for the Flint Hills Community Health Center’s Board of Directors on Tuesday. The board will field an audit report as well as the monthly financial and CQI, ...
Jun 25, 2018
Amerigroup unhappy with KDHE decision to not renew KanCare contract
Amerigroup is protesting the state’s decision to not renew its contract as a KanCare insurance partner. Anthem Public Relations spokesperson Denise Malecki says Amerigroup is “disappointed...
Jun 25, 2018
Oklahoma woman hurt in Osage County wreck
An Oklahoma woman was hurt in a crash in Osage County on Sunday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a car driven by 26-year-old Cassidy Do of Oklahoma City was southbound on Interstate 35 in southern Osag...
Jun 25, 2018
