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Court proceedings continued to next year for man seeking to overturn sentence in Lyon County District Court
Gregory Thomas Goad, the man who reached a recent plea agreement on attempted kidnapping and domestic battery charges, will return to Lyon County District Court early next year. Goad submitted a reque...
Dec 01, 2020
Back-to-back sessions coming for Emporia City Commissioners Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners will hold back-to-back meetings once again Wednesday. Commissioners will hold a study session beginning at noon during which time they will discuss the reopening plans for t...
Dec 01, 2020
Unmatched, again: Over $322,000 generated for community groups through Emporia Community Foundation's Match Day
Even with coronavirus providing an apparent hurdle, the Emporia Community Foundation’s seventh annual match Day outdid itself — again. Last year’s record of $286,000 is no longer a r...
Dec 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Trio of Emporia State men's basketball games to be rescheduled; women's head coach Toby Wynn isolates after contracting COVID
The latest schedule adjustments due to coronavirus deal with college basketball. The Emporia State men’s basketball team will not play its next three games — against Newman, Central Oklaho...
Dec 01, 2020
Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters launches new raffle fundraiser to support state-wide efforts
Area residents have some great odds to both support Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters and win some tremendous prizes at the same time. A state-wide raffle fundraiser is currently underway all to support...
Dec 01, 2020
Lyon County deputies expanding investigation into recent truck thefts, asking public for information
Following an alleged law enforcement chase and the arrest of a suspect last week, Lyon County deputies are asking the public’s help for additional information as their investigation widens into ...
Dec 01, 2020
Osage City PD continues investigation into recent vehicle-related thefts
Osage City Police are continuing their investigation into recent theft activity. Several commercial truck batteries were stolen early Nov. 27. Also, an Ag Choice commercial truck was allegedly stolen ...
Dec 01, 2020
Fundraising, city approval next steps as Emporia Rescue Mission seeks to move to Amend Girl Scout Center
Pending city approval, the Emporia Rescue Mission is now planning to call a new address home. Director Lee Alderman says the Rescue Mission has reached a tentative plan to move to the former Amend Gir...
Dec 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Osage County approaching 500 total cases; Greenwood County Courthouse open by appointment only
Most area counties made their post-Thanksgiving COVID-19 reports Monday. Chase County added 19 cases over the past week and now has 187 total, including 88 community cases, 17 at Chase County Care and...
Dec 01, 2020
#7 Kansas to face #20 Kentucky
The Kansas Jayhawks play Kentucky Tuesday in the Champions Classic in Indianapolis. The Jayhawks are 1-1 while Kentucky is also 1-1. Kansas Coach Bill Self says he is still expecting both teams to pla...
Dec 01, 2020
