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Newsmaker: Nik Roth promotes the Quail Forever banquet and auction Feb. 1. Your browser does not support the audio element. Managing Your Money – 01-29-20 Your browser does not support the audio...
Jan 29, 2020
US Department of Transportation urging transport industry, nonprofits, local governments to step up efforts against human trafficking
Federal officials are placing more emphasis on catching human traffickers. On Tuesday, US Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao challenged the industry to commit to “100 Pledges in 100 Days”...
Jan 29, 2020
ESU president named to Division II President's Council, Planning and Finance Committee
Emporia State University President Allison Garrett has leadership roles on two significant NCAA Division II committees. Garrett was elected as the President’s Council’s vice chair at the N...
Jan 29, 2020
Cope grateful for seventh straight AAA Kansas Platinum Award for Sheriff's Office
Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Cope is pleased and grateful after AAA Kansas named his office as a Platinum Award winner this week. Cope says the agency’s community involvement is one reason why it ha...
Jan 29, 2020
Seven Eurekans now charged with drug, child endangerment and other counts after weekend arrests
Formal charges have been filed against six of seven people arrested over the weekend in Eureka after alleged illegal drug and gun activity. *Sean Claytor, 27, faces single counts of methamphetamine an...
Jan 29, 2020
K-170 closure delayed again at Road W
Plans to close Kansas Highway 170 west of Reading have been delayed again. K-170 will now close at Road W three miles west of Reading from 10 pm Wednesday to 5 am Thursday, based on the latest informa...
Jan 29, 2020
Final USD 251 superintendent candidate interviewing Wednesday
One more interview is coming as USD 251 North Lyon County chooses its next superintendent. Jay Zehr, currently the superintendent and elementary school principal at USD 371 Montezuma and USD 476 Copel...
Jan 29, 2020
Lyon County Commission meeting Thursday morning
Lyon County Commissioners will spend the majority of their weekly action session Thursday in private sessions. Along with two executive sessions, commissioners will also hear two requests from Lyon Co...
Jan 29, 2020
Kansas Supreme Court to hear appeal in 2018 Emporia murder conviction
An Emporia man sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder back in 2018 has an appeal hearing before the Kansas Supreme Court Friday. Sony Uk was found guilty of murdering his then-girlfriend ...
Jan 29, 2020
Emporia State basketball to face Central Missouri
he Emporia State womens and mens basketball teams are on the road Wednesday night. They will be playing at Central Missouri. The Central Missouri women are the only undefeated team in MIAA play. Empor...
Jan 29, 2020
