Category Archives: News
Deputy SUV, second vehicle collide in west Emporia
An investigation is underway after a Lyon County deputy’s SUV collided with another SUV in west Emporia on Wednesday. The wreck happened at US Highway 50 and Graphic Arts Road around 3:30 pm. No...
Apr 25, 2018
Community members asked to help Stamp out Hunger
With foot traffic continuing to increase, the Salvation Army is preparing to restock the shelves at their food pantry. The 26th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive is set to take place May 12. The food...
Apr 25, 2018
Relay for Life hosts kickoff luncheon
Relay for Life of the Flint Hills had its annual kickoff lunch Wednesday afternoon to get participants and coordinators excited for the main event this fall. The special lunch hosted patients, survivo...
Apr 25, 2018
Man airlifted after falling over 40 feet off east Emporia business roof
One man was hospitalized this week after falling off the roof of an Emporia business. Emporia rescue workers were dispatched to Thomas Transfer and Storage, 906 East Sixth, right around 5 pm Monday. B...
Apr 25, 2018
Wright: NRH building 'the premier emergency room in Kansas'
Construction continues at the site of Newman Regional Health’s new emergency department. Construction has slowed down somewhat because of recent rainfall, but contractors believe they can catch ...
Apr 25, 2018
Excitement palpable with 16th annual Glass Blown Open set to begin
They have come from far and wide to participate in the Glass Blown Open. Play begins Thursday, and hundreds of players lined up in the rain downtown to check in and finalize their tourney preparations...
Apr 25, 2018
City Commission presented with costly first look at potential airport runway extension, golf course reconfiguration
The Emporia City Commission received new information at Wednesday’s study session regarding potential costs associated with a proposed extension of the Emporia Municipal Airport runway. The Fede...
Apr 25, 2018
Emporia, Lyndon teens found safe after recent disappearances
Two missing area teenagers are now safe after being found recently. Emporia teenager Malik Dorsey went missing in January and was found earlier this month. Local authorities have not said what led the...
Apr 25, 2018
Sentencing hearing planned Thursday for man convicted of burglary
Sentencing is coming Thursday afternoon for Joseph Paul Jones. A one-hour setting is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Thursday. In January, Jones was convicted after pleading no-contest to one count of non-res...
Apr 25, 2018
Legislative update: Eric Smith, 76th District House
The Kansas Legislature’s official three-week vacation is just about done. Lawmakers are back in session at 10 am Thursday, and even though education funding is now largely handled — at lea...
Apr 25, 2018
