Category Archives: News

USD 252 Southern Lyon County is re-emphasizing existing policy on the use of cell phones and other electronic devices in classrooms -- which means they are not allowed in those school settings. The di...

Southwick House leadership is celebrating two notable grants as it moves towards serving women and families in crisis situations. Southwick House has announced nearly $27,000 in combined grant funding...

Another retail store at the Emporia Pavilions will open to shoppers this week. Five Below has its official grand opening ceremonies starting at 9:30 am Friday. Five Below is coming online ahead of Mau...

One of two defendants in an Emporia stabbing case is now set for a plea hearing this upcoming fall. Gary Grana had a pretrial and arraignment hearing Monday. He's accused of misdemeanor battery and di...

Conversations continue about ways to improve Emporia's stormwater drainage, specifically in parts of downtown, after heavy rainfall during the early-morning hours of Aug. 13. Storms dumped anywhere fr...

A contract for recycling services could be approved by Emporia city commissioners Wednesday. Commissioners could approve the "single stream recyclables processing amendment" alongside a solid waste co...

Railroad crossing work continues in Lyon County. Burlington Northern Santa Fe is closing the crossing at Road A, or the Lyon-Chase county line, for the rest of the week for maintenance. The railroad h...

The fall semester is now underway at both Flint Hills Technical College and Emporia State University following the first day of classes at ESU Monday. As is tradition following the first day of classe...

Emporia's first 24-7 daycare facility is opening next month. Little Lyons Childcare has announced a grand opening date of Sept 3. There will also be a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house Aug. 27. L...

The Emporia State campus has "Hornets back in the hive." Fall semester classes have started at ESU, and Provost Brent Thomas says has noticed an extra buzz on campus -- in part because of early constr...