Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Area reports to resume Monday after July 4 weekend
Lyon County starts this week with 502 confirmed or probable cases of coronavirus with another update due Monday afternoon. No new cases were announced in Lyon County Public Health’s report Frida...
Jul 06, 2020
Emporia Police investigating disorderly conduct incident Sunday afternoon, say no evidence of shots fired as part of incident Sunday evening
Emporia Police are investigating a disorderly conduct incident from Sunday afternoon in west Emporia that may be connected to a reported possible shooting in southeast Emporia, even though there is no...
Jul 06, 2020
Affidavit: Man accused of aggravated assault on Emporia Police had numerous bullet holes in his house
One man accused of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and drug possession after an incident where numerous bullet holes were discovered in an Emporia dwelling nearly two months ago will h...
Jul 05, 2020
Man accused of illegal sexual activity with underage victims to learn potential trial dates later this month
A trial docket call is upcoming for a man accused in Lyon County District Court of several instances of unlawful sexual activity with teenagers and pre-teenagers. Derek Erwin Stefan, 41, will be in co...
Jul 05, 2020
KCK motorcycle driver hurt in KTA wreck near Emporia on Saturday
One person from Kansas City, Kansas, was hurt in a crash on the Kansas Turnpike near Emporia on Saturday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a motorcycle and SUV were both northbound in a construction zon...
Jul 05, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: No Homegrown Celebration, but Farmers Market enjoys solid first half of 2020 regular season
There may not be a midsummer celebration this year, but by and large Emporia Farmers Market Coordinator Jessica Hopkins is very pleased with how the 2020 market campaign has fared to this point. Hopki...
Jul 05, 2020
UPDATE: Handful of small fires, complaint calls follow unofficial fireworks shows in Emporia
Emporians made up for not having an official fireworks show with a big evening of personal fireworks Saturday. Your browser does not support the audio element. Emporia made the decision several weeks ...
Jul 05, 2020
Annual fireworks show caps off annual Lebo Stars and Stripes Celebration
A full moon and clear skies served as the perfect backdrop for Lebo’s Fourth of July fireworks show Saturday evening. Your browser does not support the audio element. The show closed down a day ...
Jul 05, 2020
Coffeyville resident injured in Morris County crash Friday
One person was taken to Morris County hospital Friday evening following a two-vehicle accident. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol crash log, just after 4:30 pm Friday, a westbound 2019 Ford F-150...
Jul 04, 2020
Tremendous turnout at first annual charity ATV/UTV ride supports new baseball/softball fields in Americus
Engines were revving and spirits were highway in Americus Saturday for a very special cause for the first annual Americus ATV/UTV Benefit Poker Run. The run was organized by Americus natives, and life...
Jul 04, 2020
