Category Archives: News
Emporia man pleads no contest to conspiracy count in alleged shooting incident
Sentencing is coming early next year after one defendant in an alleged shooting incident in west Emporia reached a plea agreement. Hector Velazquez recently pleaded no contest to one count of conspira...
Nov 27, 2020
Emporia Church of Christ feeds hundreds during 30th annual Thanksgiving community meal
The format was different but the food and fellowship was warm and welcoming at the Emporia Church of Christ’s annual community Thanksgiving meal Thursday. With the ongoing pandemic, the church h...
Nov 26, 2020
Granada Theatre announces several schedule adjustments/upcoming performances through coming year
While they’ve had to be delayed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Granada Theatre still has plenty of exciting events coming to the local community. Granada Director Rebeca Herrera joine...
Nov 26, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Anonymous donations let local coffee shops give medical workers relief from the COVID grind
Local coffee shops are hoping a donation from an anonymous source will help healthcare workers get a short-term boost — and thus offer them some relief from the ongoing grind linked to COVID-19 ...
Nov 26, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Former Coffey County medical consultant says county's decision on governor's mask protocol was 'hypocritical' for him to support
When the Coffey County Commission decided to opt out of Governor Laura Kelly's new face-covering protocol earlier this week, longtime Coffey County medical consultant and health officer John Shell dec...
Nov 26, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Greenwood County climbs past 200 cases; Wabaunsee County logs two new deaths
Greenwood County went over 200 coronavirus cases in total on Wednesday. The Greenwood County Health Department announced six new cases, moving the overall total to 203. There are 37 active cases at th...
Nov 26, 2020
Staffing issues prompt need for appointments at Chase County Treasurer's Office
The Chase County Treasurer’s Office is telling residents to set appointments for services through the end of the year if they need assistance. Treasurer L. Dow Wilson attributes the change in po...
Nov 26, 2020
Holiday shopping season beginning with Black Friday, Small Business Saturday
Holiday shopping begins Friday, and things will be different — like a lot of things, due to coronavirus. Several national retailers will have online-only Black Friday deals starting Thanksgiving...
Nov 26, 2020
Greenwood County dense fog advisory extended until 11 am
Greenwood County’s dense fog advisory has been extended. Fog has been stubborn in parts of the county, so the advisory had been extended to 11 am after it was originally set to expire at 10 am. ...
Nov 26, 2020
Suspect apprehended following vehicle theft and related chase that concluded in Emporia Wednesday
A suspect is in custody following a high speed pursuit that made its way through Emporia before ending in the northwest part of the city. According to Kansas Highway Patrol Lt. Rick Wingate the suspec...
Nov 26, 2020
