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Emporia welcomes 2019 PDGA Junior Disc Golf World Championship
Emporia plays host to the 2019 PDGA Junior Disc Golf World Championships this week. Over 200 Junior Disc golfers from all 50 states and 5 countries, ranging from ages 8-18 will meet in Emporia to comp...
Jul 08, 2019
FLOOD UPDATE: More Lyon County roads closed as flooding returns to Neosho Rapids area
As expected, flooding has returned to the Neosho Rapids area. The Neosho River went into flood shortly before noon after heavy rainfall areawide last week. The latest reading has the Neosho at 22.1 fe...
Jul 08, 2019
Former Senior Center director faces sentencing Tuesday
The former director of the Emporia Senior Center will be sentenced Tuesday after reaching a plea agreement in a theft case from the organization. In May, Lannie Lyman pleaded no contest to a single co...
Jul 08, 2019
Olpe man faces sentencing in child sex abuse case
An Olpe man who pleaded no contest to child sex abuse two months ago will be sentenced Tuesday. Garry Dale Wilson, 64, pleaded no contest to one count of indecent liberties during a hearing in May. Wi...
Jul 08, 2019
Woman to be sentenced in Hartford hit-and-run incident
Sentencing is coming Tuesday for a woman accused of deliberately hitting another woman with her car earlier this year. Sentencing will be at 11 am for Ryan Michelle Shepherd, who pleaded no contest to...
Jul 08, 2019
Former Chase County Jail staffer in court Tuesday
A former Chase County Jail staffer accused of illegal sexual contact with an inmate has a preliminary hearing Tuesday. Maudi McCorgary has a hearing at 9 am in Cottonwood Falls. She was accused of one...
Jul 08, 2019
Audio - Monday - 07-08-19
Dynamic Discs CEO Jeremy Rusco and Events Coordinator Doug Bjerkaas preview the 2019 PDGA Junior Disc Golf World Championships in Emporia July 9th through the 13th. Your browser does not support the a...
Jul 08, 2019
Emporian Gentry Scheve has lead at KJGA Tour Championship
The Kansas Junior Golf Tour Championship began today at Emporias Golf course.Emporian Gentry Scheve shot a first round 64 to grab the lead in the 16 and over age group. Scheve has a 4 stroke lead over...
Jul 08, 2019
ICE detainee at Chase County Detention Center confirmed with mumps, 22 others 'cohorted'
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement says a detainee in the Chase County detention facility has mumps and at least 22 other inmates may have been exposed. ICE has confirmed one detainee in the Chase C...
Jul 08, 2019
Royals lose to Nationals in final game before All-Star break
The Washington Nationals out scored the Kansas City Royals 5-2 in their final game before the All-Star break Sunday. The Royals tied the game at 2 with two runs in the 8th on a single by Adalberto Mon...
Jul 08, 2019
