Category Archives: News

It may be early September before the countries potentially allowed to import beef to US consumers will be named. In the meantime, one federal lawmaker from Kansas says this "isn't the best move on the...

Two Lyon County roads that were closed for planned work -- and then closed for unplanned work -- have reopened. The Lyon County Highway Department has reopened Road 150 from Kansas Highway 99 to Road ...

Two long-time food businesses in Emporia are closing their doors soon. Traci's Shaved Ice will have its final day of operations this upcoming Sunday for its physical location at 1508 West 6th. A reaso...

Work is starting this week to tear down the over 140-year-old Hartford City Hall. Constructed as a bank back in the early 1880s, the building was damaged by a severe windstorm the morning of July 4. L...

A man initially accused in Lyon County District Court of aggravated kidnapping, aggravated battery and aggravated robbery has pleaded to a reduced count and one not originally listed. Robert Frank Rui...

The CareArc Board of Directors has its monthly meeting Tuesday. Board members will discuss a potential capital investment grant for the current state fiscal year near the end of the meeting. They will...

Less than a week after SOS Inc. announced a nearly $24,000 grand total in donations through its annual SOS Strong campaign, the agency received another significant donation from a longtime contributor...

Additional details have been released following an alleged attempted murder incident that led to the arrest of one individual last week. According to Emporia Police Captain Ray Mattas, at approximatel...

A man is in custody following a vehicle accident Sunday that damaged a local eatery. According to the Emporia Police Department, at approximately 4:15 pm Sunday, units were dispatched to the 1100 bloc...

Over the years, Ron Slaymaker has been known simply as Coach Slay. But now, he has a new title before his name: movie star. Coach Slay began his playing career in Peabody and was recruited to play at ...