Category Archives: News
Traffic tightening on Turnpike with Osage County bridge project
Drivers on the Kansas Turnpike will have minor adjustments to make in Osage County, thanks to the latest announced project. The Turnpike Authority is conducting overhead bridge work near mile marker 1...
May 24, 2018
DCF increasing oversight of foster care contractor KVC
TOPEKA — The Kansas Department for Children and Families is adding oversight for one of its two private foster care contractors. DCF Secretary Gina Meier-Hummel has ordered walk-throughs of KVC ...
May 24, 2018
Formal charges filed against Emporia motorcyclist accused of fleeing law enforcement
Formal charges have been filed against a 19-year-old Emporia man who led authorities on three separate pursuits over the weekend. The Lyon County Attorney’s office has charged Andrew Reisen, Jr....
May 24, 2018
Budget presentations continuing for Lyon County Commission
Lyon County commissioners fielded more budget requests from department heads and allocation agency leaders during their study meeting Wednesday with more presentations coming. Emporia Main Street requ...
May 24, 2018
Fire develops in trash load at Transfer Station
Emporia fire crews battled a blaze in a rather unusual location Wednesday. Firefighters dealt with a trash fire on a semi at the Emporia-Lyon County Transfer Station. The call was reported as a vehicl...
May 24, 2018
Emporia School Board starts the ball rolling on district needs assessment
The Emporia School Board took action Wednesday, finalizing a contract with HTK Architects of Topeka to lay the groundwork on a potential bond referendum. In addition, the board was provided with a tim...
May 24, 2018
Outage restored for Lyon-Coffey customers near Emporia after tractor clips line
An untold number of Lyon-Coffey Rural Electric customers had to spend most of Wednesday evening in the dark. Emporia fire crews were called out to the area of Roads 150 and F around 6 pm for a report ...
May 24, 2018
Local groups show kids how to keep the summer safe
Children and their families learned about what they can do to keep their summer safe and fun. The 5th annual Keep It a Safe Summer event was held Wednesday evening at the Lyon County Fairgrounds Ander...
May 24, 2018
Series of blood drives kickoff Friday
Community will have several chances to save lives by donating blood starting this week. The first of several summer blood drives is taking place Friday at Flinthills Mall. According to Red Cross spoke...
May 23, 2018
EPD: Little information available on accident that resulted in head injury for cyclist
Emporia Police are investigating an injury accident involving a bicycle and a second vehicle early Wednesday, and officers are asking for public help as the case moves forward. Police Sgt. Lisa Sage s...
May 23, 2018
