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William Allen White Library evacuated due to smoke
Students and faculty were evacuated after a reported structure fire on the campus of Emporia State University Friday evening. Emporia Fire Crews responded to a call for a reported structure fire insid...
Dec 21, 2018
Potential trial dates now set for Eric Hawkins
Potential trial dates are now set for a former Emporia Chiropractor. Eric Hawkins had a pre-trial hearing Friday afternoon in Lyon County District Court. The former Emporia chiropractor has been charg...
Dec 21, 2018
Lane Lake wins Kari's Christmas for Kids ring; over $3,400 to SOS after fundraiser
Kari’s Christmas for Kids concluded Friday as the fundraising ended, the name of the grand prize winner was drawn and the ring went to its new home. Lane Lake takes home a 1.5-carat baguette and...
Dec 21, 2018
Updates to Sertoma Club's miniature train and tracks
The flooding of many local areas in September are still having lasting effects as the Sertoma Club’s miniature train will be undergoing renovations from the damages. Due to the flooding, the tra...
Dec 21, 2018
Passport application process now available at the Register of Deeds Office
Winter break is officially upon us, and so is the season of traveling, and for foreign travels, passports will be needed. The Register of Deeds office in the Lyon County Courthouse is now offering a l...
Dec 21, 2018
Supreme Court affirms district court, reverses Court of Appeals ruling in Lyon County indecent liberties case
Jose Alberto Gonzalez-Sandoval did not get the Christmas present from the Kansas Supreme Court that he wanted. The Emporia man was convicted and sentenced three years ago in Lyon County on a count of ...
Dec 21, 2018
Suspects identified, not named as EPD continues investigation into Lopez Auto vehicle thefts
Local law enforcement continues an investigation into recent vehicle thefts from an Emporia used car dealership. Four vehicles were stolen from Lopez Auto, 515 Albert, early this month. Police Capt. D...
Dec 21, 2018
NRH, Aetna negotiations stall with KanCare provider changes looming Jan. 1
Changes are coming to KanCare effective Jan. 1, and changes are also coming for certain KanCare patients needing medical services at Newman Regional Health. Earlier this summer, Aetna Better Health of...
Dec 21, 2018
EFD: Dec. 15 fire started with electrical issue, spread as renter tried to get water to put out blaze
More details have come to light after a car fire that also damaged a house in Emporia last weekend. Emporia Fire says a renter at 1106 Congress was driving in Emporia and developed some sort of electr...
Dec 21, 2018
Topeka High out scores Emporia High basketball teams
It was a tough night for the Emporia High girls and boys basketball teams at Topeka High Thursday night. Topeka High won the girls game 61-41 and won the boys game 61-53. In the girls game Topeka High...
Dec 21, 2018
