Category Archives: News

Updates to a district-needs assessment will be heard at Wednesday’s Emporia School Board meeting. In April, the board approved HTK Architects of Topeka to do the assessment and part of their act...

A review of the current Emporia Police car-buying policy will take place during Wednesday’s Emporia City Commission study session. Police Chief Scott Cronk will discuss with commissioners polici...

The Kansas Turnpike continues as a busy work zone north of Emporia. Already with a major series of bridge upgrades between the Emporia gate and the Emporia service area, the Turnpike is now the subjec...

The Emporia Recreation Commission got its first official look at the upcoming 2018-19 budget Monday and a review of revenues and expenses for the past year as well. Both were up this year, but especia...

There is just about a week left for community members to win a patriotic quilt from local quilters. The drawing for the special “Thank you Troops” quilt will be taking place Tuesday, May 3...

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...