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ELECTION: Vecchione, McCoy considering future political runs; Maddox quiet on plans after Tuesday election
Steve Vecchione, Todd Maddox and Ron McCoy did not get the election results they wanted Tuesday night. The trio of Democrats all filed for election shortly before the primary election filing deadline ...
Nov 04, 2020
Former teacher prepares for next court hearing on sex misconduct charges
A hearing is on the Lyon County docket Friday afternoon for an Emporia man accused of illegal sexual activity with teenagers while employed by Emporia Public Schools. Tyler Bosiljevac is accused of mi...
Nov 04, 2020
Suspect in alleged shooting, home invasion robbery begins court proceedings
The man arrested and later jailed in connection with an alleged shooting and home invasion robbery in Emporia last week will have a preliminary hearing next month. Kenneth Hopkins, 21, had his first a...
Nov 04, 2020
Cause of mobile home fire going down as undetermined
Monday morning’s fire at an Emporia mobile home will go down with an undetermined cause. The fire at 306 Melody Lane was reported around 4 am and caused heavy fire damage to the east end of the ...
Nov 04, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County public health order, disaster declaration to be discussed Thursday
Lyon County commissioners will revisit the county’s coronavirus-based public health order and disaster declaration when they meet in action session Thursday. The public health order currently se...
Nov 04, 2020
Kansas Department of Labor investigating phony text message
The Kansas Department of Labor is investigating after at least one phishing incident involving text messages. The Labor Department says people may receive a text inviting people to take part in what a...
Nov 04, 2020
Emporia State womens basketball team focused on season
After having last season come to an end due to COVID-19 right before the start of the NCAA tournament the Emporia State womens basketball team has extra motivation.The Lady Hornets remain focused on p...
Nov 04, 2020
Alex Gordon earns 8th Gold Glove
Alex Gordon has earned his 8th and final gold glove. Gordon, who retired after this past season following a 14-year career all with Kansas City, finished his career with 102 outfield assists, the most...
Nov 04, 2020
Chiefs trade RB DeAndre Washington to Miami
The Kansas City Chiefs traded running back DeAndre Washington to Miami in exchange for draft pick compensation Tuesday.Washington has been active for just one game in Kansas City this season, taking t...
Nov 04, 2020
ELECTION: Biden leads popular vote and Electoral College, but race still up for grabs
As expected, the race for President has not yet been decided. Former vice president Joe Biden (D) leads President Donald Trump (R) by about three million votes nationwide and he leads the all-importan...
Nov 04, 2020
