Category Archives: News
Rollover crash hurts, traps Emporia man near Madison early Sunday
One man was hurt during a rollover crash near Madison early Sunday. Greenwood County Sheriff Heath Samuels says the wreck was reported on V-50 Road northwest of Madison shortly after 3 am. The investi...
Aug 05, 2019
Juveniles directed to safety after float incident near Eureka
Five juveniles in Greenwood County had a scary float ride Saturday. The Sheriff’s Office says the quintet had gone on a float trip on Otter Creek near Eureka at 11 am and didn’t make it to...
Aug 05, 2019
Statues taken from Cottonwood Falls park
The Chase County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the person or people who stole statues from a Cottonwood Falls city park. The Sheriff’s Office says both statues of beagles at the Bill Nor...
Aug 05, 2019
Lebo residents hurt in 3-vehicle crash in Coffey County
Three Coffey County residents were brought to Emporia for medical treatment after a three-vehicle crash in north-central Coffey County on Sunday afternoon. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a pickup, min...
Aug 05, 2019
Minor injuries, no transport, following Sunday evening crash in west Emporia
Two individuals escaped serious injury after a one-vehicle accident in the 2200 block of West 24th Avenue Sunday evening. Emergency crews were called to the scene shortly after 9:15 Sunday evening. Ac...
Aug 05, 2019
Kansas State Firefighters Association helps train Lyon County firefighters
The weekend was hot as firefighters from across Lyon County gathered in Emporia to train with the Kansas State Firefighters Association. Training for the firefighters consisted of classes in the morni...
Aug 04, 2019
Annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive coming soon
Local first responders are all set to do battle to assist the American Red Cross. The annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive will be taking place in the upcoming weeks at Twelfth Avenue Baptist Churc...
Aug 04, 2019
Mass shootings develop in Texas, Ohio; over 25 killed, over 50 hurt
Mass shooting incidents happened in Texas and Ohio on Saturday, leading to the deaths of over 25 people and injuries to more than 50. Dayton, Ohio Nine people were killed and at least 26 were hurt in ...
Aug 04, 2019
Kali Barnett stops in Emporia to open Congressional campaign: 'I want to be your voice'
Garden City native Kali Barnett came to Emporia on Saturday to launch her campaign for US Congress. Barnett made a roughly hour-long stop at Gravel City Roasters as the second of eight stops on a four...
Aug 04, 2019
Due date for Master Gardner application August 9th
The due date for applications to become a Lyon County Extension Master Gardener is quickly growing closer. After Aug. 9 Lyon County Extension will no longer accept applications. Those who apply or hav...
Aug 03, 2019
