Mark Detter News Today

The Emporia City Commission approved multiple measures focused on road improvement projects during its meeting on Friday.

The future of Quaker Park is still up the air after Wednesdays meeting of the Emporia City Commission. Commissioners approved a 30-day extension for a protest petition to be filed

The Emporia Public Library is bringing a remote booklocker to south Emporia, thanks to a partnership with the City of Emporia.

The Homelessness Advisory Board requested a six-month extension on a hold on development decisions for Urbanside Park on Wednesday during a progress update to the Emporia City Commission.

One of Emporias public parks could be transferred to the Emporia Land Bank for potential development following a meeting of the Emporia City Commission Wednesday morning.

The City of Emporia approved the issuance and sale of $9,505,000 in general obligation bonds to help cover the cost of water infrastructure improvements at its meeting Wednesday.

Assistant City Manager Mark Detter provided an update on the citys water system during a meeting of the Emporia City Commission Wednesday afternoon.

City crews are en route to a reported water main break in the 2000 block of Fanestil Drive and on 24th Avenue, just east of Prairie Street Thursday afternoon.

Emporias continued water main issues took center stage during Wednesdays study session of the Emporia City Commission.

The Emporia City Commission approved a "comprehensive" $64 million budget for 2024, which drops the mill levy down but should keep taxes around the same for most Emporians.