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Mental Health center faces challenges

The face of mental health treatment will likely change in Emporia and the surrounding counties in the wake of funding cuts and level funding when demand for services has increased.

Breast-feeding class helps new mothers

Experts say breast-feeding is best for babies. Personal experience has proved that to be true for several Emporia mothers who attend a breast feeding support group at the Flint Hills Community Health Center/Lyon County Health Department through the WIC program.

School kids clothing giveaway Aug. 6

Anybody who needs clothing for their children for the upcoming school year will be allowed to obtain clothing during the eighth annual Back to School Clothing Giveaway at Grace United Methodist Church, 2 Neosho St.

Grace United Methodist gets new pastor

Emporians & Their Neighbors

Kellogg Plaza & Lofts moving forward

Construction has started Kellogg Plaza & Lofts, which will be located in the 1100 block of Commercial Street.

Mission of Mercy

When Madison resident Jola Casey first heard about human trafficking it burdened her heart.

Heat taking a toll on crops, livestock

The recent heat wave is taking a toll on local crops and livestock

Tough budget season for county commissioners

Lyon County commissioners will have their work cut out for them with the 2012 budget this year.

Ortega family fights through cancer

Jana and Darren Ortega have a lot to be thankful for in their struggle with their 7-year-old daughter’s leukemia.

Lyon County will appeal FEMA decision

Lyon County commissioners on Thursday authorized the filing of an appeal with FEMA for a grant aimed at relocating Fanestil Meats out of a flood plain.

Fire department gets grant

A grant obtained through the Olpe Fire Department will help replace pagers and radios for Lyon County firefighters.

Devine trial moved to October

A continuance was granted Wednesday in the case of Christina Devine, the woman who allegedly put her newborn baby into a trash bin at Chapel Ridge apartments this past October. Judge Merlin Wheeler on Wednesday granted the continuance in the trial. The trial was scheduled for next month. The defense requested the continuance. Wheeler set a new date of Oct. 17-20.

Hospital asks for 3.5 mills in tax dollars

For the first time since the 1920s Newman Regional Health is asking Lyon County government for tax money.

Lyon County will appeal FEMA decision

Lyon County commissioners on Thursday authorized the filing of an appeal with FEMA for a grant aimed at relocating Fanestil Meats out of a flood plain.

Lyon County Commission action session

NOW: Lyon County Commission.

Conference for Christina Devine today

A Status and Scheduling Conference will be held this afternoon at the Lyon County Courthouse for Christina Devine, who allegedly put her baby in a trash container at Chapel Ridge Apartments, 3601 W. 18th Ave. last October. The boy was rescued from the trash bin and was reported as doing fine.

Emporian killed in Coffey County wreck

An Emporia man was killed Tuesday in a two-vehicle crash in Osage County.

Labor of love

Family aims to restore historical property

A piece of Emporia history is getting a facelift as a local family aims to restore the house, grounds and outbuildings.

Never forget

IT’S LESS THAN three weeks to the Lyon County Fair and this year also will serve as the anniversary of a tragic event that occurred during last year’s fair.

Bedding project helps international students

A project aimed at helping international students at Emporia State University with bedding has only half the bedding needed to help students from abroad

Three times the blessing

Triplets born in Emporia

Returning to historical roots

Broadview Towers undergoing major remodel

Broadview Towers, 110 W. Sixth Ave., will be open to the public Monday to show off the restoration project which is aimed at returning the building to its historic look.

FEMA denies Fanestil grant extension

FEMA on Wednesday denied a request for an extension on a grant aimed at re-locating Fanestil Meats out of a flood plain. FEMA also terminated the project.

Americus Township Library reopens following fire

Exactly three months after a fire, the Americus Township library reopened today

Food pantry critically low: Donations needed

The Salvation Army food pantry is critically low and donations are desperately needed

Roller derby league hits Emporia

Emporia is now home to the fourth roller derby league in Kansas — the Flint Hills Fury.

Gammill retiring after six years as senior pastor

After six years as senior pastor of First United Methodist Church, the Rev. Nancy Gammill is retiring.

Rock out for Reading

Concert to be held to benefit Reading tornado victims

Will Reading be considered a disaster area?

Lyon County could be a part of a federal disaster declaration following the May 21 storm that produced a tornado that tore through Reading

Courthouse to be paid off eight years early

The Lyon County Courthouse is set to be paid off eight years early.

Lyon County Commission

NOW: Lyon County Commission.

Help rebuild Reading

Reading Rebuild Day Saturday

Reading recovering

One month after the May 21 EF-3 tornado that ripped through Reading, 53 of the town’s 101 homes have been torn down with two more slated to be torn down this week.