Short vehicle pursuit Thursday morning leads to arrest of one individual on suspicion of flee and elude and DUI
Formal charges are pending following an early morning vehicle pursuit in South Emporia Thursday. According to Emporia Police Captain Ray Mattas, the pursuit began after an Emporia Police Officer initiated a stop on a red 2005 Infinity passenger car for an alleged traffic violation around 1 am. The vehicle refused to st...
May 02, 2024
Hispanics of Today and Tomorrow to hold Cinco de Mayo festivities on Saturday
Downtown Emporia will be a busy place on Saturday. Along with the Dynamic Discs Open Block Party, Cinco de Mayo festivities will occur from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the 600 and 700 blocks of Commercial. Hispanics of Today and Tomorrow member Patricia Saenz Reyes says she anticipates more people will attend this year's fes...
May 02, 2024
Over 20 work zones announced as part of Emporia's 2024 Street Rehab project
Work is still a few weeks out yet, but planning is fully underway for the city of Emporia's annual Street Rehab project. This year's project involves 14 work zones as part of the base bid: *Second Avenue: East Street to Cottonwood Street; State Street to Rural Street *10th Avenue: Peyton Street to Topeka Street *11th A...
May 02, 2024
Traffic flow adjustments coming to downtown Emporia this weekend
If you're headed to downtown Emporia for the slate of activities Saturday, be advised the travel flow won't be normal. Emporia Police says the 600 and 700 blocks of Commercial will be closed from 8 am to 11 pm with Cinco de Mayo activities for most of the day. The 800 and 900 blocks of Commercial will then be closed fr...
May 02, 2024
Equity Bancshares acquires KansasLand Bank
KansasLand Bank has a new owner. The Americus bank, along with one in Quinter, has been acquired by Equity Bancshares -- the Wichita holding company of Equity Bank. Equity already has one bank in Quinter and two in Topeka. Equity Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brad Elliott says the merger "underscores our co...
May 02, 2024
Formal charges filed in April pursuit in Chase County
A preliminary hearing is tentatively set for next week after an alleged vehicle pursuit ended with a crash in Chase County nearly a month ago. Formal charges have been filed against 20-year-old Logan Benjamin-Lee Gentry, who now faces eight counts related to the April 10 pursuit: two counts of felon interference with l...
May 02, 2024
Strong City man charged after alleged foot pursuit
Formal charges are now in place against a Strong City man who allegedly led a foot pursuit this week. Trenton Wesley Collins has been charged with single counts of interference with law enforcement, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and fishing without a license. Charges follow an alleged ...
May 02, 2024
Donation brings ballistic vest for Morris County K9
The Morris County Sheriff's Office has some new equipment for its K9. Brady's K9 Fund has donated a $1,500 ballistic vest for Kimber, saying it's an essential piece of protection for the dog. Brady's K9 Fund is a non-profit organization based in Strongsville, Ohio. It donates what it calls "practical, mission-read...
May 02, 2024
STATEHOUSE: Lawmakers representing Lyon County to be at final Legislative Dialogue, on KVOE airwaves next week
Lawmakers representing Lyon County will be busy next week. Legislators will appear at the final Legislative Dialogue of the session at 6 pm Tuesday at the Trusler Business Center. Dialogues are sponsored by the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Government Matters Committee and the League of Women Voters Emporia chapter....
May 02, 2024
STATEHOUSE: April tax revenues beat forecasts, prior-year numbers
State revenues reversed their recent trend and were above both April 2023 numbers and forecasts from the Consensus Revenue Estimating Group. Last month the state collected $1.42 billion in taxes, up $101 million, or nearly 8 percent, over estimates and up nearly 10 percent from a year ago. Individual income tax collect...
May 02, 2024