Category Archives: News
Arraignment in late October for Lyon County mistreatment, theft case
Pretrial and arraignment is next on the schedule in a Lyon County mistreatment and theft case. As part of a hearing Thursday, Juan Diego Romero-Hernandez was set to appear Oct. 22 before Judge Jeff La...
Sep 13, 2024 Juan Hernandez. Lyon County Jail photo.
ESU Theatre Guild returns, announces ice cream social
Emporia State's Theatre Guild is returning. The revived support organization will have an ice cream social Sept. 22 to reintroduce it to the community. There will also be performances from cast member...
Sep 13, 2024 Emporia State Theatre logo.
Record number of vendors set for Great American Market
Downtown Emporia will be packed with people on Saturday. The reason? The Great American Market, courtesy of Emporia Main Street. And just how big will it be? Really big, according to Director Casey Wo...
Sep 13, 2024 Emporia Main Street graphic.
Last Skate planned at Rollers this weekend
Rollers will undergo a physical transformation soon, and the building's new owners have announced special activities this upcoming weekend. "The Last Skate" will take place Saturday and Sunday. Saturd...
Sep 13, 2024 The Best Wrestler graphic.
Student detained after alleged threat 'focused on' Burlington Middle School
Coffey County authorities have detained a student after threatening comments "focused on" Burlington Middle School. Burlington Police says USD 244 Burlington, the Burlington Recreation Center and loca...
Sep 13, 2024 Burlington Police photo.
Moran to announce federal funds for Lyon County Sheriff's Office in Emporia stop
US Senator Jerry Moran is stopping in Emporia for official business on Friday. Moran will make an appearance at the Lyon County Sheriff's Office to discuss new federal resources so the department can ...
Sep 13, 2024 US Senator Jerry Moran.
Emporian takes on new role with Kansas National Guard
Steve Harmon has a new role with the Kansas Army National Guard. Most recently serving as the Component/State Command Sergeant Major, Harmon was recently installed as the Command Senior Enlisted Leade...
Sep 13, 2024 Command Senior Enlisted Leader Steve Harmon. Kansas National Guard photo.
USD 253 2025 operating budget gains approval during regular school board meeting Wednesday
The 2025 operating budget for USD 253 Emporia is now official. USD 253 Board members approved the budget following a brief public hearing at the top of their regular meeting agenda Wednesday evening. ...
Sep 12, 2024 USD 253 Emporia Public Schools Image.
Emporia native joins Stormont Vail's Cotton O'Neil Clinic
Stormont Vail Health has hired an Emporia native to join its internal medicine team in Emporia. Dr. Lauren Miller joins the Cotton O'Neil Clinic. Miller received her bachelor's degree at Emporia State...
Sep 12, 2024 Dr. Lauren Miller. Stormont Vail Health photo.
USD 253 announces nominees for Master Teacher, Teacher of Year
USD 253 Emporia has announced its nominees for notable annual state honors. Kelly Olson was nominated for Kansas Master Teacher. Olson is an adaptive special educatio nteacher at Riverside Elementary....
Sep 12, 2024 USD 253 Emporia logo.
