Category Archives: News
Former Chase County jail staffer reaches plea agreement in unlawful sexual relations case
A former Chase County Jail staffer accused of illegal sexual contact with an inmate has offered a plea to an amended count in her case. Maudi McCorgary was originally in court Tuesday for a preliminar...
Jul 09, 2019
Olpe man sentenced to life in prison, parole eligibility in 25 years after indecent liberties plea
Garry Wilson will be 90 years old before he’s eligible for parole after his sentencing on child sex abuse crimes Tuesday. Lyon County Judge Lee Fowler sentenced the 65-year-old Wilson to life in...
Jul 09, 2019
Emporia PD releases details in Monday fatality accident
An Emporia man was killed in a traffic accident in far west Emporia on Monday. Police Sgt. Lisa Sage says 20-year-old Hayden Miller was found dead after an incident in the 3300 block of West Sixth, or...
Jul 09, 2019
Former Kansas Secretary of State announces US Senate bid
One of the big names in Kansas politics is making a run for the US Senate. Kris Kobach, a former Secretary of State and an adviser to President Donald Trump on voting matters, formally announced his c...
Jul 09, 2019
Osage County deputies arrest one person as investigation into stolen vehicles continues
One person has been arrested and two others are being sought as an investigation into stolen vehicles and related items continues in Osage County. Sheriff Laurie Dunn says deputies conducted a search ...
Jul 09, 2019
Flint Hills Technical College looking to gauge economic impact through new study
A wide range of topics garnered discussion during the Flint Hills Technical College Board of Trustees meeting Monday evening. During the college update portion of the meeting, FHTC President Dr. Dean ...
Jul 09, 2019
Fundraising underway as local veterans gauge repair costs to All Veterans Memorial's Huey helicopter
As Emporia Police continue an investigation into recent vandalism at the All Veterans Memorial, local veterans continue a separate investigation into the repair costs to get the Huey helicopter back t...
Jul 08, 2019
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
