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An investigation is underway after a man convicted of drug possession with intent to distribute in Lyon County last year died in custody earlier this weekend. The Kansas Department of Corrections says...

A preliminary hearing is on Tuesday’s docket after an alleged battery incident inside the Lyon County Jail earlier this year. Marcel Wamser has a hearing at 2:30 pm in Lyon County District Court...

A man accused of sexual activity with a teenager is set for a rescheduled preliminary hearing Tuesday in Lyon County District Court. Lucio Meza-Oliva was supposed to have a hearing last week, but that...

A Burlington man was hurt in a motorcycle crash on the Kansas Turnpike southwest of Emporia on Sunday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 68-year-old Samuel Somerhalder was northbound when he crashed at m...

Scams towards the general public seem to be commonplace these days, and scams are now increasingly targeted at college students. Emporia State Police and Safety is urging students to be mindful of sca...

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The Emporia High boys soccer team opens play in the Wichita South Titan Classic Monday. They will be playing Circle in their first match. The Spartans are 1-0 after their 9-0 win over St. Marys Academ...

The Kansas City Royals out scored the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 Sunday. The Royals scored 3 runs in the 1st inning on a Hunter Dozier double and Ryan OHearn single. Baltimore rallied to take a 4-3 lead. I...

Clint Bowyer moved up in the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup point standings after a 6th place finish in Sunday nights race at Darlington. Bowyer moved up to 15th, 8 points in front of Daniel Suarez and Rya...

Despite Monday being a holiday, the Lyon-Chase County Transfer Station will be up and running. Starting at 8 am, residents will be able to visit the station to drop off trees and brush only. Originall...