Category Archives: News
Drug distribution suspect agrees to plea, second suspect sees hearing delayed
One defendant in a drug distribution case from last fall has accepted a plea agreement, while another has seen an upcoming hearing continued. Marquise Richardson pleaded no contest this week to posses...
Mar 28, 2019
USD 253 Board of Education approves resignation of EHS principal during Wednesday board meeting
Several changes are on the horizon for Emporia High School with some coming sooner than others. During the USD 253 Board of Education meeting Wednesday evening, board members approved the resignation ...
Mar 28, 2019
Wind advisory posted areawide until 7 pm
Lyon and surrounding counties are under a wind advisory through early evening. Area counties are covered until 7 pm with wind gusts expected as high as 45 mph. The very high fire danger, in place sinc...
Mar 27, 2019
Man accused of hauling 30 pounds of meth through Lyon County waives preliminary hearing
The setting of potential trial dates could well be the next step in court for a Texas man accused of transporting a hefty load of methamphetamine through Lyon County earlier this year. Luis Alonzo Alv...
Mar 27, 2019
NRH Foundation report and parking updates highlight March Board of Trustees meeting
The Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees meeting for March was one that saw many business reports and updates. Opening the meeting was the NRH Foundation 2018 annual report. Highlights involved th...
Mar 27, 2019
Match Day community partners revealed
Three brand-new groups, one that is back in the fold after a year off and 21 longstanding community partners make up the list of organizations for the 2019 Emporia Community Foundation Match Day. Grou...
Mar 27, 2019
University updates and resolution proposals highlight the Emporia City Commission study session Wednesday
Student retention and safer routes to healthier foods highlighted conversations during the Emporia City Commission study session Wednesday. Emporia State University President Allison Garrett opened th...
Mar 27, 2019
Crash near Matfield Green service exit hurts Augusta woman
A Butler County woman suffered apparently serious injuries after a crash in Chase County on Tuesday. The Kansas Turnpike Authority says 19-year-old Victoria Wolff of Augusta was northbound and had rec...
Mar 27, 2019
Former Lyon County sheriff Cliff Hacker passes away
One-time Lyon County sheriff Cliff Hacker has died. Hacker died Saturday at age 72. Hacker served as sheriff from the mid-1980s until 2001. He led the effort to build the current Lyon County Jail at 4...
Mar 27, 2019
Turnpike Authority to dedicate Rockne memorial Friday
This week, the Kansas Turnpike Authority will dedicate a new memorial to Knute Rockne. The memorial will be part of the Matfield Green service area at mile marker 97, 30 miles southwest of Emporia. Ro...
Mar 27, 2019
