Structure Fire, 2426 Road J5, Americus, Kansas

Emporia, Kansas 041423 — Emporia Fire Department was dispatched to 2426 Road J5, Americus, Kansas for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, a small amount of fire was found on the east side of the house burning behind the siding.

The fire was ...

Structure Fire, 819 Sunrise Drive

CONTACT INFORMATION:Emporia Fire DepartmentBattalion Chief, Tony Fuller(620) 343-4230tfuller@emporiaks.gov

RELEASE DATE:March 8, 2023

STRUCTURE FIRE, 819 Sunrise Drive, EMPORIA, KANSAS 66801

Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 0315. Units Cleared at 0712.

Emporia, Kans...

Haz-Mat Leak at Emporia Water Treatment Plant

Emporia Fire DepartmentRyan ConleyBattalion Chief(620) 343-4230rconley@emporiaks.gov

RELEASE DATE:23 Feb 2023

Haz-Mat Leak at Emporia Water Treatment Plant

Dispatched at 04:13pm - All units available at 07:37pm

Emporia, Kansas 23 Feb 2023 — Emporia ...

Structure Fire on Sylvan

Emporia Fire DepartmentBattalion Chief Tony Fuller(620) 343-4230tfuller@emporiaks.gov

RELEASE DATE:January 28, 2023

STRUCTURE FIRE, 818 Sylvan, EMPORIA, KANSAS 66801

Saturday, January 28, 2023, 1840. Units Cleared at 2256.

Emporia, Kansas 012823 — E...

Structure Fire at 2230 Prairie Street

Emporia Fire Department Battalion Chief Eron Steinlage (620) 343-4230 esteinlage@emporiaks.gov 

RELEASE DATEJanuary 20, 2023 

STRUCTURE FIRE AT 2230 PRAIRIE STREETFriday, January 20, 2023, 0933. Units Cleared at ...

Structure Fire at 930 Graphic Arts Road

Emporia Fire DepartmentEron Steinlage (620) 343-4230esteinlage@emporiaks.gov 

RELEASE DATE1-17-2023

Structure Fire at 930 Graphic Arts Road1/16/2023 at 1929

Emporia, Kansas (1-16-2023) — Emporia Fire Department was dispatched to 9...

Structure Fire: 251 Road 200

Emporia Fire DepartmentCaptain Ben Lienemann(620) 343-4230blienemann@emporiaks.gov

RELEASE DATE01/09/2023

Structure Fire- 251 Road 20001/09/2023-04:22:14- 01/09/2023-06:41:45

Emporia, Kansas 01/09/2023 — Emporia Fire Department was dispatched to 251 Road 200...

1839 Merchant Street

Emporia Fire DepartmentCaptain Ben Lienemann(620) 343-4230blienemann@emporiaks.govRELEASE DATE01/08/2023Reported Possible Structure Fire-1839 Merchant St.01/08/2022 08:40:11-01/08/2022 09:16:00 Emporia, Kansas 01/08/2022— Emporia Fire D...

Union Street Structure Fire

Emporia Fire DepartmentCaptain Ben Lienemann(620) 343-4230blienemann@emporiaks.gov

RELEASE DATE01/08/2023

Structure Fire- 106 Union Street

01/08/2023-17:01:09- 01/08/2023 18:18:34

Emporia, Kansas 01/08/2023 — Emporia Fire Department was dispatched t...

Thermal Ceramics Fire

CONTACT INFORMATIONEmporia Fire DepartmentCaptain Greg Davis(620) 343-4230gdavis@emporiaks.gov

RELEASE DATE:12/30/2022

Trash Fire-221 Weaver/Thermal Ceramics12/30/2022-06:20:21-12/30/2022-07:19:40Emporia, Kansas— Emporia Fire Department was dispat...

Mary Street Structure Fire

CONTACT INFORMATIONEmporia Fire DepartmentCaptain Greg Davis(620) 343-4230gdavis@emporiaks.gov

RELEASE DATE:12/29/2022

Emporia Fire Department was dispatched to 1001 Mary St. for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, crews found light smoke coming from t...

Building Fire, 1887 Road B

CONTACT INFORMATION:Emporia Fire DepartmentBattalion Chief Ryan Conley(620) 343-4230rconley@emporiaks.govRELEASE DATE02 Dec 2022Building Fire, 1887 Road B, EMPORIA, KANSAS 66801Arrived 01December 2022 3:11 pm, Cleared 01 December 2022 4:57 pmEmporia, Kans...

Structure Fire, 221 Weaver

CONTACT INFORMATION:Emporia Fire DepartmentCaptain Willie Ward(620) 343-4230wward@emporiaks.govRELEASE DATE28 Nov 2022At 22:24 on 11/28/2022 the Emporia Fire Department was called to 221 Weaver (Thermal Ceramics) for a reported structure fire. 900, Engine...

Structure Fire, 410 Rural

CONTACT INFORMATIONEmporia Fire DepartmentBattalion Chief Tony Fuller(620) 343-4230tfuller@emporiaks.govRELEASE DATENovember 17, 2022STRUCTURE FIRE, 410 Rural, EMPORIA, KANSAS 66801Thursday, November 17, 2022, 1612. Units Cleared at 2159Emporia, Kansas 11...

Prairie Street Closure at 6th Avenue/US50 Highway

Prairie Street at 6th Avenue / US50 highway to 165’ south will be closed to through traffic on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, beginning at 8:00 AM until approximately 12:00 PM.

During the street closure, Evergy will be setting a new transformer and strin...

Blue Cross Blue Shield Pathways to a Healthy Kansas Grant Award

The City of Emporia in partnership with Healthier Lyon County coalition has been granted a $100,000 Healthy Kansas grant by Blue Cross Blue Shield. This grant will directly help fund the 2023 Sidewalk System Improvements Project which serves to create bet...

KDOT Geometric Improvements Project (6th Avenue/US50 Hwy and Prairie Street) Update

As KDOT's contractor continues work on the 6th Avenue/US 50 Highway and Prairie Street Intersection, the following is what travelers can expect over the next several weeks:

• Concrete pavement, storm sewer, waterline, sidewalk, and ADA ramp improvem...

City Hires Community Housing Coordinator

Emporia, Kansas May 11 — The City of Emporia is pleased to announce the selection of Brandi Galbreath as the Community Housing Coordinator. Galbreath started in her new role on May 8, 2023, where she is responsible for the administration of and ...

City Welcomes Tayler Wash as the Director of Special Projects

The City of Emporia is pleased to announce the selection of Tayler Wash as Director of Special Projects. Wash will begin her position on June 6, 2023, where she will coordinate and manage a variety of special initiatives and projects, oversee special proj...

Highland Street Improvements Street Closure

The City contractor for Highland Street Improvements Project will be moving to Phase II setup starting Friday, April 28th, 2023. Phase II will require the closure of Highland Street from 12th Avenue to 13th Avenue, and include the intersection of 13th Ave...

BNSF Railroad Crossing Closures

BNSF Railroad has notified the City of Emporia they will be closing the railroad crossing at the Whildin Street and 12th Avenue beginning May 4th, 2023. The crossing is anticipated to be closed for 1-3 days for resurfacing. 

Please contact the Cit...

City of Emporia Compensation Study

The City of Emporia is continuously working to hire and retain more employees. As a part of this effort, the City Commission contracted the Arnold Group to complete a compensation study to compare current wages with regional averages. The compensation stu...

City Welcomes Mark Detter as Assistant City Manager

Emporia, Kansas Embargo: April 13, 2023, 9:00 am — The City of Emporia is pleased to announce the selection of Mark Detter as Assistant City Manager. Detter will begin his position on May 30, 2023, where he will support and direct aspects of cit...

Temporary Railroad Crossing Closings

BNSF Railroad has notified the City of Emporia they will be closing the railroad crossings at the following locations beginning the weekend of April 1st, 2023:

• Weaver Street
• Carter Street
• Peyton Street
• East Street
• Merchant Street
• Constitution Street

Merchant Str...

Arbor Day Foundation Names Emporia a 2022 Tree City USA

Arbor Day Foundation Names Emporia a 2022 Tree City USA®

LINCOLN, Nebraska (3/15/2023)-Emporia was named a 2022 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day 

Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management. 

Emporia achie...

Hammond Park Culvert Stormwater Improvements Project

Starting Tuesday, March 21, 2023, the Contractor for the Hammond Park Culvert Stormwater Improvements Project will be storing material on Hammond Park grounds and will begin planned construction in various locations around the park. 

Construction ...

KDOT Federal Aid Project

The City of Emporia and the Kansas Department of Transportation have proposed Geometric Intersection Improvements at 6th Avenue (US-50 Hwy) and Prairie Street. The project is funded as a Federal-Aid project through KDOT.

The contractor will begin the week ...

City of Emporia Awarded Fourth Place in International Water Tasting

The Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting awarded their top honors for best tasting waters from four continents this week. 

The municipal water category saw entries from three continents.  Gold went to Clearbrook, BC, Canada. &...

Highland Street Paving and Utility Project (12th Ave. to 16th Ave.)

UPDATE: March 3, 2023, 11:10 amOn street parking on Highland Street (12th Ave. to 16th Ave.) will be impacted at times during construction.   **

Franchise utilities (electric, gas, telecommunication) will be relocating their faci...

City of Emporia, Mayor Giefer to Step Down

Emporia, Kansas February 14 — City of Emporia, Mayor Giefer will step down from his position this week, in a planned announcement during the City Commission meeting on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.

Danny Giefer submitted al letter requesting to v...

Raw Water Intake Site Improvements Receives Award

Emporia, Kansas February 1— The City of Emporia staff was presented with a plaque at the 2022 Kansas Ready Mixed Concrete Association Awards Program for the Water Intake Improvements Project on the Neosho River that was completed in the summer o...

Downtown Precision Concrete Cutting

DOWNTOWN PRECISION CONCRETE CUTTING

*UPDATEJanuary 25, 2023, 7:15 amDue to the snowfall, the concrete project on Commercial will be delayed until Tuesday, January 31, 2023. **

City Crews will Work on 10 and 11 Blocks of Commercial Street

Emporia, Ka...

City Announces Search for Assistant City Manager

The City of Emporia will open the application process for an Assistant City Manager, Friday, January 20, 2023. The new Assistant City Manager position will support and advise assigned departments, direct development and implementation of city department g...

Water Treatment Plant Ozone System

*UPDATE

January 16, 2023, 5:00 pm

City of Emporia Water Treatment Plant crews and vendor representatives were successful in restoring full operation to the Ozone System on Monday. 

After a failed PLC unit was reported on Saturday, January 16, 2023, ...

Rural Street Traffic Light

City of EmporiaChristine Johnson (620) 341-4304cjohnson@emporiaks.gov

RELEASE DATEJanuary 13, 2022

RURAL STREET TRAFFIC LIGHT OPERATIONAL

Traffic Signal Fully Operating

Emporia, Kansas January 13 — The City of Emporia has now completed work...

Construction on County Road 180

City of EmporiaChristine Johnson (620) 341-4304cjohnson@emporiaks.gov

RELEASE DATEJanuary 9, 2023

ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS18th Ave./County Road 180 (Road G to Road F5)

Emporia, Kansas January 9— The city’s contractor wil...

Wheeler Street Closure

RELEASE DATE:

January 3, 2023

WHEELER STREET CLOSED Storm Sewer Improvements Emporia, Kansas January 23— Beginning the week of January 5, 2023, Wheeler Street will be closed to through traffic from 15th Avenue to 18th Avenue pending construction o...

City of Emporia Warming Centers

WINTER WEATHER AVAILABLE WARMING CENTERS

Warming Center Available in Emporia and Lyon County

Emporia, Kansas December 20— Following the winter weather advisories from the National Weather Service, the City of Emporia and Lyon County are releasing winter wea...

CodeRED: Now Available in Spanish

CODERED: MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

Now Available in Spanish

Emporia, Kansas November 21— Following a thorough evaluation and review of alerting systems, The City of Emporia has implemented CodeRED, a high-speed emergency mass notification that is now availab...

CodeRED: Mass Notification System

CODERED: MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

Community Members can Opt-In for System for Notifications

Emporia, Kansas November 1— Following a thorough evaluation and review of alerting systems, The City of Emporia has implemented CodeRED, a high-speed emerg...

Emporia Middle School Dance Investigation Update #2

Emporia Police Detectives are near the completion of their investigation into the alleged inappropriate touching of students by an adult at a May 12, 2023, Emporia Middle School dance.  Over 30 interviews have been conducted and several days were...

Missing Person

On May 24, 2023, at approximately 11 AM Officers of the Emporia Police Department, with the assistance of community members, were able to locate Teresa Book. She was located in the central part of the city and is alive and well. We would like to thank all...

Gambling Machines Seized from Emporia Convenience Store

The Emporia Police Department partnered with the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission (KRGC) this morning during an investigation into illegal gambling devices inside an Emporia convenience store.

EPD officers and KRGC enforcement agents executed a search w...

Two Arrested in Marijuana Grow Operation

Emporia Police Officers and Detectives, along with a Lyon County Sheriff’s Detective executed a search warrant at a northeastern residence Monday morning and seized over 4 pounds of marijuana, 10 marijuana plants, 4 firearms and 4 truckloads of ...

UPDATE: Middle School Dance Investigation

Emporia Police Detectives continue to investigate allegations of inappropriate touching at an Emporia Middle School Dance last Friday evening.  To date, EPD has conducted 23 interviews, including an interview with the alleged suspect.  

A...

Emporia Middle School Dance

The Emporia Police Department has been investigating a report of inappropriate touching by an adult during an Emporia Middle School Dance last evening. Several interviews have been conducted and many more are needed. Security videos inside the school have...

Fatal Train vs Pedestrian Accident

On May 4, 2023, at approximately 3:00 PM Lyon County Emergency Communications received a report of a train/pedestrian accident. Officers and detectives of the Emporia Police Department responded to Commercial St and the railroad tracks, in the 300 block o...

Attempted Murder

On 04-27-2023 at 5:42 PM Lyon County Emergency Communications Center received multiple reports of shots fired toward a vehicle near East 9th Avenue and Whittier St.  Upon arrival, officers of the Emporia Police Department located evidence of shot...

Flee and Elude

On April 23, 2023, at approx. 2:30 AM Sgt. Hernandez of the Emporia Police Department initiated a traffic stop at 9th and Peyton St in Emporia. The vehicle, a 2008 Dodge Caravan, failed to stop for Sgt. Hernandez. A short vehicle pursuit ensued. The drive...

Aggravated Assault Arrest

On April 13, 2023, at approx. 1:30 PM Officers of the Emporia Police Department were called to a theft in progress at Riverside Gardens, 607 Rural St., Emporia, KS. The suspect had left prior to the officer’s arrival. The suspect, later identifi...

Suspect in Custody Following Monday Morning Fire

Emporia Police and Fire responded to a structure fire at 825 Congress St. a multi-residence structure, around 4am on Monday April 10th. The fire was extinguished before first responders arrived.

EPD and EFD conducted a joint investigation and found a homem...

Emporia High School Lockdown

UPDATEMarch 29, 2023, 1:20 PM

No one was injured in this incident.  The weapon that was used was a BB gun, and has been recovered.  **

March 29, 2023

The Emporia Police Department is releasing the following statement to address recent inqui...

EPD Serves Arrest Warrant in Relation to Report of Shots Fired

On 02-28-2023, officers of the Emporia Police Department served an arrest warrant on 26-year-old Rafael Castaneda of Emporia.  The arrest warrant was issued in relation to a report of shots fired in the early morning hours of February 06, 2023. &...

Pursuit

On November 30, 2022 at approximately 7:40 AM an officer with the Emporia Police Department attempted to make a traffic stop, for a traffic violation, at 11th and Cottonwood St. The vehicle was a red 2005 Ford Focus. The vehicle fled from the officer. Aft...

Injury Accident

On 10/31/2022 at 1254 PM, Officers of the Emporia Police Department were dispatched to the 400 block of State St for a report of an injury accident. Two vehicles were involved in the accident. One was a red 1998 Ford Explorer driven by Robin Butts, male, ...

Aggravated Robbery

On September 25, 2022, at approx. 3:30 AM the Emporia Police Department received a report of an aggravated robbery. The robbery occurred at the Circle K convenience store located at 1201 E. 12th Ave, Emporia, KS.

Two males entered the store. One was armed ...

Bison Calf Born at David Traylor Zoo

The David Traylor Zoo of Emporia is excited to announce the birth of a bison calf. The bull calf was born on Monday, April 24th to Beulah (Age 4) and Bill (Age 20) and weighs 48 pounds.

Beulah’s new baby was born in the holding area next to the b...

Zoo Hires New Education Coordinator

Emporia, Kansas February 6 — The Emporia David Traylor Zoo has named Kelli Proehl their new Education Coordinator. The Education Coordinator will be responsible for organizing and presenting educational opportunities for the zoo, including class...

30th Annual EFOZ Roundup Fundraiser

The Emporia Friends of the Zoo will host their 30th annual Roundup Fundraiser to benefit the David Traylor Zoo of Emporia on March 3, 2023. The event will be held at the Anderson Building, Lyon County Fairgrounds at 6:00 pm.

Attendees can enjoy hors d&...

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