Category Archives: News

While Lyon County Emergency Communications Center Director Roxanne Van Gundy tries to shine a spotlight on 911 staff daily, a national spotlight is now on them through the remainder of the week. Now t...

Traffic in part of north Hartford is back to normal after a brief repair project Monday. The Lyon County Highway Department announced a cross-road culvert repair at the intersection of West Maple and ...

Downtown Emporia businesses may well see short-term water shutoffs the next few days. A city contractor has started replacing water meters. Contract crews will work in one-block intervals starting in ...

Interviews continue as the Emporia Recreation Commission looks to fill its director position. On Tuesday, current Interim Director and longtime Assistant Director for Operations Amanda Gutierrez will ...

Many of us know that ham and eggs go well together. How about ham in eggs? In a manner of speaking, that's what happened as Abundant Harvest had its first ham hunt Saturday. Abundant Harvest Executive...

For the second time in just a little over two years, the swing era was alive and well inside of the Emporia Granada Theatre this weekend thanks to one of the most popular big bands in the world. The G...

For the most part, the biggest field in Flint Hills Gravel Ride and Run history had an enjoyable Saturday. Roughly 850 participants took part in one of the various biking or running distances. This in...

Saturday evening was a banner one for Emporia Main Street, which organized another successful rendition of The Taste. What makes for this event being successful now for close to a generation? Main Str...

Solemnity shrouded the dedication of Emporia's brand-new Latino Veterans Memorial on Saturday. The memorial is the latest honoring local service personnel in the founding city of Veterans Day. Work co...

State lawmakers are done with the veto session after two days of discussion and action in Topeka. Starting Thursday and ending late Friday afternoon, the Republican-led House and Senate were both busy...