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Audio - Thursday - 12-20-18
Lyon County Treasurer Sharon Gaede discusses property tax payment deadlines and holiday office schedules. Your browser does not support the audio element. Lyon County Register of Deeds Wendy Weiss dis...
Dec 20, 2018
Changes to alcohol policies coming after Emporia City Commission action session
Alcohol sales at White Auditorium were officially approved by Emporia City Commissioners during their action session Wednesday night. The ordinance, which was unanimously approved only allows the sale...
Dec 20, 2018
Scheve sentencing hearing set for Thursday
Sentencing is on the docket for 9 am Thursday in the case of a woman who allegedly led a chase from Emporia to Hartford earlier this year. Samantha Scheve pleaded no contest to a flee and elude count ...
Dec 20, 2018
Motions hearing next in McKoy stabbing case
A motions hearing is set for Thursday in the case of an Emporia man accused of stabbing another man this year. Hayward McKoy will be in Lyon County District Court to request certain evidence be suppre...
Dec 20, 2018
Preliminary hearing set for Thursday in Senior Center theft case
A preliminary hearing is coming Thursday for the woman accused of stealing money from Emporia Senior Center. Lannie Lyman accused of taking over $110,000 from the Emporia Senior Center from early 2016...
Dec 20, 2018
Planning Commission recommends conditional use permit for southeast Emporia water tower
The Emporia-Metropolitan Area Planning Commission is on board with final plans for a water tower in southeast Emporia. Board members approved a conditional use permit towards that end at their monthly...
Dec 20, 2018
Emporia State men hang on for win over McPherson
The Emporia State men held on for a 93-85 win over McPherson Wednesday night to close out the before Christmas schedule. Kooper Glicks 3 point basketball gave the Hornets a 3-2 lead and they never tra...
Dec 19, 2018
Emporia Highs Hayden Baumwart signs with Barton Community College
Emporia High senior Hayden Baumwart signed with Barton Community College to play baseball Wednesday. Baumwart was a Centennial League honorable mention as a junior. Your browser does not support the a...
Dec 19, 2018
Two arrested after Tuesday chase; investigation continues into Sunday shooting
Emporia Police have arrested three people as their investigation continues into a weekend shooting, although they are not specifying any connection between two of the suspects and the shooting at this...
Dec 19, 2018
Oklahoma woman charged with endangerment, neglect in case of teen left at Greenwood County rest area
Formal charges have been filed in Greenwood County and in Oklahoma after a woman allegedly left her autistic grandson at a highway rest area near Beaumont a few weeks ago. Greenwood County District Co...
Dec 19, 2018
