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Stormont-Vail displeased with decision to enact six-month moratorium on medical facility zoning matters; Lyon County officials confirm land purchase at Roads 180 and G
Newman Regional Health leadership expressed support for Thursday’s Lyon County Commission decision to put a six-month moratorium on any zoning or building permit processing related to medical facilities. Stormont-Vail leadership did not. In a news release Friday, Communications Supervisor Molly Horan says the hospital administration, as well as the...
'They leave me with nothing': Former ESU student concerned with Emporia healthcare amid 12-year legal battle with providers
For 12 years, Emeline Fuller, a local artist and 2021 Emporia State graduate, has endured a legal battle for her life. The catalyst? A 2012 lymph node biopsy and cat scratch disease diagnosis resulting in a medical bill she simply couldn’t afford. Since May of that year, she has been sued 10 times by Emporia health care providers and has had wage garnishments released and reordered for bills she says she “just can’t pay,”.
Part of K-99 to see chip seal resurfacing project begin Monday
Part of Kansas Highway 99 north of Emporia will be repaved starting Monday. The Kansas Department of Transportation has a chip seal project set to last until perhaps July 8, weather permitting. Crews will not work on July 4. The project zone is from Kansas Highway 170 north to US...
Street repair times to be announced after West Sixth water main break
Street repair times have not been announced after part of West Sixth Avenue was damaged by a water main break Saturday morning. The break was reported shortly after 8 am and involved West Sixth, also US Highway 50, between Arundel and Oak. The failure forced the city of Emporia to block the westbound inside lane and the center turn lane as repairs continue. Eastbound traffic is currently unaffected.
City Commission action and study meetings coming Tuesday
Emporia City Commissioners are convening a day earlier than normal for their regular action and study meetings this week. Commissioners will convene Tuesday at 11 am for their regular action meeting inside of the Municipal Courtroom at White Auditorium. Only three items are on the agenda including a resolution to establish a public hearing to possibly declare the Gazette Building Development as a Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (RHID) in downtown Emporia.
Emporia's Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration: Everything You Need to Know
Get ready to light up the sky! The City of Emporia’s Fourth of July fireworks celebration is set for Thursday, July 4, 2024. Here’s all you need to know to enjoy the festivities. The fireworks display will be best viewed from the Emporia State University (ESU) practice fields...
Tickets on sale Monday for Denim and Diamonds signature event
Newman Regional Health is now into high gear for its signature fundraising event. Tickets for the Denim and Diamonds main event on Aug. 2 will go on sale Monday. Admission is $100 per ticket, and residents can get tickets online at 2024dd.givesmart.com and on the hospital’s website, newmanrh.org. On...
Celebrate Independence Day at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
STRONG CITY — On Saturday, July 6, historic ranch characters go about their daily activities of gardening, cooking, roping, cooking, and other typical chores, but will stop at 1 p.m. to read the Declaration of Independence. This was a common practice that was held in town squares all over...
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