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Charges filed after reported Eureka burglary leads to suspected meth distribution effort
Formal charges have been filed against three people after a reported burglary in Eureka last weekend led to arrests on suspicion of drug distribution and other drug-related crimes. Danny Lavern Noland...
Mar 06, 2019
Tornado safety stressed as Severe Weather Awareness Week continues; improper programming keeps Chase County sirens quiet
Severe thunderstorms provide numerous hazards to life and property, but the one threat that gets the most attention is tornadoes. Severe Weather Awareness Week continued Tuesday with an emphasis on to...
Mar 06, 2019
Oklahoma ends KUs Big-12 Championship streak
The streak of winning a Big-12 Championship will end at 14 for the Kansas mens basketball team. The Jayhawks were defeated by Oklahoma 81-68 Tuesday night. The Sooners used a 14-0 run to take a 16 poi...
Mar 06, 2019
Sentencing set Wednesday for woman who pleaded no contest in boat theft, chase case
The woman who pleaded no contest to driving a stolen boat last fall — and leading a law enforcement chase in the process — is in Lyon County District Court on Wednesday for sentencing. Cri...
Mar 06, 2019
Suspect in December truck theft, resulting chase to return to court Wednesday
An Emporia man who allegedly stole a truck in Emporia late last year and led a short chase out of town is set for a preliminary hearing Wednesday. 33-year-old Blake Cheney was charged in December with...
Mar 05, 2019
Turnpike construction season opens Monday near Emporia
Next week, several significant improvement projects will either start or resume on the Kansas Turnpike near Emporia. Construction on several bridges in southern Chase County will start Monday. Re-deck...
Mar 05, 2019
7 Emporia State basketball players named to the All-MIAA teams
5 members of the Emporia State womens basketball team and 2 members of the mens team have been named to the All-MIAA team. For the women Jessica Wayne has been named the defensive player of the year. ...
Mar 05, 2019
Emporia State men open MIAA Tournament against Northeastern State
The Emporia State mens basketball team is gearing up for the MIAA Tournament. They will play Northeastern State, a team they have defeated twice this season, in the first round Wednesday at 12:00pm. A...
Mar 05, 2019
State High School Basketball Tournaments Tipoff Wednesday
The State High School Basketball tournaments begin Wednesday. Four area teams will be playing in the State tournaments. At the 1A State tournament at Dodge City The Waverly girls play Rural Vista one ...
Mar 05, 2019
Emporia City Commission action session coming Wednesday afternoon
The Emporia City Commission has several bids seeking approval during their action session Wednesday. Two bids will be presented before commissioners including one for new police vehicles. The bid is f...
Mar 05, 2019
