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Defendant seeks to change plea in Mackenzie Payne murder case
Dylan Barber is set for sentencing next week in the murder of former Emporian Mackenzie Payne last summer. If Barber has his way, there will be no sentencing hearing. Barber pleaded to first-degree mu...
Apr 24, 2019
Emporia Police: No threats, no arrests after suspicious letter
The investigation is now closed after a suspicious letter was brought to Emporia High School on Tuesday. Police Lt. Dave DeVries says there was no actual threat and no potentially-harmful substances w...
Apr 24, 2019
Special marijuana enforcement leads to several arrests, other stops
Results have been announced after a special traffic enforcement effort linked to marijuana over the weekend. Emporia Police made 11 traffic stops Saturday, according to Sgt. Lisa Sage. Officers issued...
Apr 24, 2019
Latest USD 252 Honor Flight contingent returns home after whirlwind trip
Veterans and students involved in the USD 252 Southern Lyon County Honor Flight have returned home, exhausted but exhilarated. The two-day trip to Washington, D.C., and back was packed with stops, inc...
Apr 24, 2019
Glass Blown Open underway
The Glass Blown open begins Wednesday. Both the womens and mens open divisions will be playing at the Emporia Country Club. Paige Pierce and Eagle McMahon are the defending champions.
Apr 24, 2019
Emporia State baseball to play Missouri Western
After being cancelled Tuesday the Emporia State baseball team plays a single game at Missouri Western Wednesday. Sophomore Jarrett Seaton will be the starting pitcher for the Hornets. Your browser doe...
Apr 24, 2019
Emporia State softball splits with William Jewell
The Emporia State softball team split a doubleheader with William Jewell Tuesday. The Lady Hornets won the first game 5-4.They scored all 5 runs in the 6th inning. Hannah Steeby hit a 2 run home run. ...
Apr 24, 2019
Emporia High baseball swept by Leavenworth. Area scores
The Emporia High baseball team was swept by Leavenworth in a doubleheader Tuesday. The Spartans lost the first game 2-1 in 8 innings. Leavenworth scored the winning run on a bases loaded walk. Emporia...
Apr 24, 2019
Emporia High girls soccer routs Highland Park 10-0
The Emporia High girls soccer team routed Highland Park 10-0 for their 3rd win of the season. Alize Tovar scored 2 goals, Allie Baker scored 2 goals. Nayeli Plazola scored her first two goals of the s...
Apr 24, 2019
Emporia High girls swim-dive 6th at Topeka West
The Emporia High girls swim and dive team finished in 6th place out of 15 teams at the Topeka West Invitational Tuesday. In the diving competition Haylee Weiss finished in 1st place. Karalyn Karjala f...
Apr 24, 2019
