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Woman bound over for trial after allegedly using car to hit second woman
The woman who allegedly hit another woman with her vehicle in Hartford last month was in Lyon County District Court Wednesday. Ryan Michelle Shepherd was bound over for trial on charges of aggravated ...
Feb 20, 2019
Emporia State women 6th in first regional rankings
The first NCAA Division II regional rankings are out. The Emporia State women are ranked 6th in the Central Regional. The Lady Hornets are 1 of 6 MIAA schools in the top 10. Fort Hays State is ranked ...
Feb 20, 2019
Emporia High receives Sub-State pairings. Area sub-state pairings
The Emporia High and area high school basketball teams have received their Sub-State pairings. The Emporia High girls open at Topeka Seaman next Wednesday. This will be the 4th meeting between the two...
Feb 20, 2019
Schedule change for Emporia State baseball
Emporia State has announced a schedule change for the baseball team. They will open MIAA play with a 3 game series at Central Missouri. The two teams will play a single game Thursday and a doubleheade...
Feb 20, 2019
UPDATE: Reward now offered after alleged robbery in downtown Emporia
A reward is now being offered as local law enforcement agencies search for a robbery suspect. The investigation began after an unidentified black male allegedly went inside Max’s BP convenience ...
Feb 20, 2019
UPDATE: Travel at full speed on Emporia's major streets, area highways after Tuesday snowfall
After light snowfall Tuesday night, travel improved rapidly through the day Wednesday. Improvements were noticeable through the morning even as mostly cloudy conditions continued up until close to noo...
Feb 20, 2019
VA: Town hall coming for local veterans affected by Emporia medical clinic 'transition'
Local veterans will have some adjustments to make this year as the Emporia Community-Based Outpatient Medical Clinic closes its doors. However, Veterans Affairs spokesman Joseph Burks says veterans wi...
Feb 20, 2019
NRH emergency department complex officially up and running
Newman Regional Health’s emergency department complex is now complete. The Clinical Decision Unit and new Cardiac Cath Recovery area are now in place, finishing a process that started just befor...
Feb 20, 2019
SOS, Community Corrections receiving federal grants
Two Lyon County agencies are receiving grant money through a federal program. Community Corrections is receiving over $41,000 as part of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant program, while SOS has ...
Feb 20, 2019
Lyon County Commission weekly action session Thursday
Agreement and resolution requests will highlight the Lyon County Commission’s weekly action session Thursday morning. Lyon County Engineer Chip Woods will seek approval for a resolution on posti...
Feb 20, 2019
