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Emporia man charged after July 17 chase
Formal charges have been filed against an Emporia man after a chase that developed in southeast Emporia just about a week ago. Police are releasing more information about the incident that began short...
Jul 23, 2019
Kansas receiving over $1.3 million as part of Equifax data breach settlement
Kansas will benefit from the $600 million Equifax settlement announced Monday following a huge data breach in 2017. States receive $175 million of that total amount. Kansas will get about $1.35 millio...
Jul 23, 2019
Lyon County deputies investigating ATV theft near Americus
Lyon County deputies are looking for those responsible for stealing an ATV near Americus recently. Deputies say a gray 2009 Arctic Cat 951-cubic centimeter ATV was stolen from a home northeast of Amer...
Jul 23, 2019
Royals to begin series at Atlanta
After taking Monday off the Kansas City Royals begin a 2 game series with the Atlanta Braves Tuesday night. Danny Duffy will be on the mound for the Royals. Dallas Keuchel will make the start for the ...
Jul 23, 2019
Wichita State mens basketball releases non-conference schedule. WSU hosting The Basketball Tournament
The Wichita State men's basketball team released its 13 game non-conference schedule for the up coming season last week. The schedule included nine games at Koch Arena and one at Intrust Bank Arena. T...
Jul 23, 2019
Kansas City Chiefs open training camp
The Kansas City Chiefs open training camp Tuesday with rookies and quarterbacks reporting to St. Joseph, Missouri. Their first practice will be Wednesday. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes said last week he...
Jul 23, 2019
Kari's Diamonds and Bridal burglary suspects now face charges for TP Jewelry burglary, two suspected burglary attempts
The people accused of burglarizing Kari's Diamonds and Bridal over two months ago are now being charged in connection with three other burglary or attempted burglary incidents in town before the incid...
Jul 22, 2019
Man sentenced to life in prison with parole eligibility by 2069 in death of Mackenzie Payne
The man who pleaded to killing former Emporian Mackenzie Payne will spend at least five decades in prison. Sedgwick County Judge Jeffrey Goehring on Monday sentenced Dylan Barber, age 26 of Herington,...
Jul 22, 2019
Emporia AAA Legion wins Zone tournament, on to State
The Emporia AAA American Legion baseball team has earned a trip to State. The Post 5 seniors walked off with a 5-4 win over Pittsburg in the Zone 2 championship game Monday afternoon. Trailing 4-2 goi...
Jul 22, 2019
Plans to expand National Memorial to Fallen Educators moving forward
A recent donation is giving the National Teachers Hall of Fame a push as it works to expand the National Memorial to Fallen Educators. The memorial was officially dedicated in 2014 and the first names...
Jul 22, 2019
