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Suspect in Coffey County auto burglaries, thefts triggers brief manhunt after escaping custody in Leavenworth County
A man arrested in Coffey County on suspicion of auto burglaries and thefts managed to escape custody in Leavenworth County on Tuesday, only to be found by authorities later in the day. The Coffey Coun...
Jul 31, 2019
Chiefs receive scare at Tuesdays practice
The Kansas City Chiefs had a scare at training camp Tuesday. Tyreek Hill was carted off the practice field with a leg injury. It is reported to be a quad contusion and he is expected to be ok. Linebac...
Jul 31, 2019
Toronto rolls past Royals 9-2
The Toronto Blue Jays routed the Kansas City Royals 9-2 Tuesday night. The Blue Jays put the game out of reach with a 5 run 9th inning. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a grand slam for Toronto.The Royals sc...
Jul 31, 2019
Emporia State picked 6th in MIAA Football Media polls
The Emporia State football team has been selected to finish 6th by the Coaches and Media in the preseason polls released Wednesday at the MIAA media day. The Hornets are coming off a 8-4 season and wo...
Jul 31, 2019
UPDATE: Load of unprocessed meat destroyed in semi fire near Emporia
A load of unprocessed meat was charred beyond recognition after a semi caught fire near Emporia on Tuesday. Emergency responders were called to the scene of a vehicle fire at Kansas Turnpike mile mark...
Jul 30, 2019
Newman Regional Health board meeting taking place Wednesday
The Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees will be meeting Wednesday. Items on the agenda include revisions to medical staff bylaws and a review of patients rights policies. Reports from the finance...
Jul 30, 2019
Audio - Tuesday - 07-30-19
USD 252 Superintendent Mike Argabright previews 2019 enrollment and gives a facilities update. Your browser does not support the audio element. Melanie Curtis previews the Relay for Life of the Flint ...
Jul 30, 2019
Emporia kidnapping convict sentenced to over 32 years in prison following resentencing hearing Tuesday
An Emporia man convicted of aggravated kidnapping and related counts saw his original sentence reduced Tuesday, but not by much. Will Anderson was resentenced in Lyon County District Court Tuesday mor...
Jul 30, 2019
Construction at Reading Wind Energy plant now laying groundwork for tower erections later this year
Work continues at the Reading Wind Facility in eastern Lyon and western Osage counties. The pre-construction phase, which included roads, a temporary office and other buildings, is now shifting to bui...
Jul 30, 2019
USD 253 continues enrollment process with bond town hall, regular school board meetings coming Wednesday
Wednesday is busy for USD 253 Emporia. The district will have its final town hall meeting giving parents, patrons and interested Emporians more information about the special mail-in election Sept. 5 f...
Jul 30, 2019
