Category Archives: News
Trio convicted in Garden City bomb plot
WICHITA — Three Kansas men have been found guilty of conspiracy as part of a plot to bomb Somali Muslims in Garden City. Curtis Allen, Patrick Stein and Gavin Wright were found guilty of conspir...
Apr 19, 2018
Rural Water District No. 1 water improvements on Lyon County Commission agenda
Lyon County commissioners have an action meeting Thursday. Commissioners will consider what’s called a “concurrence of agreements” with contractors for ongoing improvements to Lyon C...
Apr 19, 2018
City Commission gives go-ahead to street improvement projects
A slew of infrastructure projects got the green light during Wednesday’s meeting of the Emporia City Commission. One of them, the 2018 street rehabilitation project was awarded to Killough Const...
Apr 19, 2018
Talks begin with architect for potential expansion of Lee Beran Recreation Center
The first meeting between Emporia Recreation Center committee members and architects took place Wednesday. Representatives of Gould Evans and Associates and Green Play LLC in Colorado met with the Ste...
Apr 18, 2018
Maynard hosting preschool enrollment next week
Early childhood education was the focus of this week’s Emporia Showcase. USD 253 Emporia Public Schools is preparing for its annual preschool enrollment and kindergarten readiness event next wee...
Apr 18, 2018
Didn't file taxes Tuesday? Computer issues prompt IRS to extend deadline
If you didn’t get your federal tax information filed by Tuesday’s local 4 pm deadline, you can rest easy — at least until 4 pm Wednesday locally or midnight in larger cities. The Int...
Apr 17, 2018
Water line repairs: One project ends as another begins
Notable water line projects continue in Emporia. In fact, when it comes to three projects underway at the same time, one is wrapping up, one is just starting and one could continue through the end of ...
Apr 17, 2018
EFD battles four grass fires Tuesday, including two at one address
Area firefighters have had a busy start to the week for grass fires. On Monday, fire crews had to battle five out-of-control grass fires just in Lyon County. The count Tuesday was four, including two ...
Apr 17, 2018
Emporia Symphony Orchestra closes out 2017-18 year
The Emporia Symphony Orchestra had a grand time at Albert Taylor Hall Tuesday. The community orchestra performed their grand finale concert at Albert Taylor Hall and honored the 50th anniversary of a ...
Apr 17, 2018
Bridge project begins on Turnpike southwest of Emporia
Bridge work is taking place on the Kansas Turnpike northeast of Emporia. Another project is taking place southwest of Emporia. Turnpike Authority crews are repairing a bridge deck near mile marker 125...
Apr 17, 2018
