Category Archives: News
Suspicious letter found at Emporia High now in evidence as investigation continues
Investigations continue after a suspicious letter was reported at Emporia High School Tuesday. The Emporia Police Department, Emporia Fire and Lyon County Emergency Management responded to a hazardous...
Apr 23, 2019
Congressman Roger Marshall schedules Saturday stop in Emporia
Kansas Congressman Roger Marshall will make a stop in Emporia this weekend. Marshall will hold a town hall meeting at Newman Regional Health from 8:30 to 9:30 am Saturday. Residents are encouraged to ...
Apr 23, 2019
Separate Lyon County rape, drug proceedings approaching trials
Unrelated trials may begin in Emporia next week, depending on how pretrial hearings in rape and drug cases turn out Wednesday. Edgar Hilberto Gonzalez and Raul Magallanez have separate hearings at 4 p...
Apr 23, 2019
Drug distribution defendants await sentencing this week
Court proceedings connected to a drug distribution ring that came to light last fall could finish up this week. Seana Herron faces sentencing at 9:30 am Wednesday. She pleaded to one count of possessi...
Apr 23, 2019
Discussions to center on potential bond election during USD 253 Board meeting
The USD 253 Emporia Public Schools Board of Education could possibly be close to announcing a bond election to aid improvements for district buildings. During the board’s regular meeting Wednesd...
Apr 23, 2019
Arrests in Eureka linked to suspected drug activity, weapons violations
Two people were arrested in Greenwood County last week on suspicion of drug activity, weapons violations and identity theft. The Sheriff’s Office says a traffic stop April 17 led to the initial ...
Apr 23, 2019
Veterans on USD 252 Honor Flight in awe from experience
Veterans on the USD 252 Southern Lyon County Honor Flight say they are blown away by the reception they had on the first day of their trip. On that list is former Kansas governor Mike Hayden, who is o...
Apr 23, 2019
GBO Week underway with Beer Fest on Monday, player check-in Tuesday
Glass Blown Open Week got off to a rousing start with the annual GBO Beer Fest on Monday. The 10 block of West Seventh was full with over 30 craft beer vendors from across Kansas, several food trucks ...
Apr 23, 2019
The Sacred Heart School's Bid 'N Bite auction to come this weekend
Sacred Heart School will have its annual Bid ‘N Bite auction to support the school’s endeavors Saturday night. Each year, Sacred Heart holds this unique auction where participants purchase...
Apr 23, 2019
Car hits SUV in east Emporia; one to NRH afterward
An Emporia woman was taken to Newman Regional Health for observation and possible treatment after a crash in eastern Emporia on Monday. A car and SUV collided at 12th and Exchange around 6 pm. Emporia...
Apr 23, 2019
