Category Archives: News

Emporia’s new car dealers are assessing damage after Saturday’s hailstorm, and for at least two dealers the issues weren’t as bad as they could have been. At Clint Bowyer Autoplex, m...

All eyes this weekend for many were on the royal wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle. While some Americans may scoff at the sheer interest for the British Monarchy, there’s no doubt the roy...

With commencement season now over across Kansas, the state’s colleges and universities are proposing tuition rate increases to the Board of Regents. Tuition and fee proposals were handed to the ...

Emporia’s Street Rehabilitation program begins Tuesday. Ten streets will see various forms of work between now and mid-August: *Potwin Avenue from South Union to South Mechanic*South Market from...

Lyon County Dispatch is trying to determine why the county’s emergency 911 service is not working for landlines in and around Olpe. The problem was noted around 10 pm Sunday night. Cell phone ca...

Emporia High School’s commencement celebrated four years of hard work by its graduating seniors. Friends and family packed White Auditorium on Sunday to celebrate the 358 graduating EHS seniors....

The United Way of the Flinthills is encouraging local organizations to apply for the 2018 Emerging Needs Grant. The grant provides local non-profit organizations with funds for new projects and progra...

Emporia families will receive a lot of information on safe summer activities this week. The fifth annual Keep it a Safe Summer event will be taking place Wednesday at the Lyon County Fair Grounds Ande...

The Carson & Barnes Circus Saurus dazzled community members in Emporia this weekend. The Emporia Fire Department helped pamper a pair of Asian elephants before their big shows in Emporia. Your br...

An Emporia man is behind bars after eluding law enforcement on his motorcycle on four separate occasions late Friday into early Saturday morning. Andrew Reisen Jr., 19, of Emporia was arrested on mult...