Category Archives: News
UPDATE: Cigarette leads to damaging Emporia house fire
Fire caused significant damage to the front half of a house in north-central Emporia on Saturday. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Eron Steinlage says a cigarette started leaves on fire near the front por...
Mar 23, 2019
ESU highlights benefits of art therapy during 45th annual Discovery Day
On Saturday, the Art Therapy Discovery day was held at the Emporia State Memorial Union. Starting off the event was the keynote speaker, art therapist Melissa Walker. She spoke about art therapy and d...
Mar 23, 2019
Alleged offender registration violations put man on Lyon County Most Wanted list
Lyon County’s Most Wanted List has a new entry. Perry Alan Myers, 53, is wanted for two alleged violations of the Kansas Offender Registration Act. Further details are pending. The Kansas Depart...
Mar 23, 2019
Annual SOS fundraiser generates over $37,000
Individuals in attendance for SOS’s annual Hope-A-Palooza fundraiser took a trip through time back to the prom Friday. This is because the theme for the seventh annual Hope-A-Palooza Friday even...
Mar 23, 2019
Kansas Attorney General charges man with illegal autopsies in Wabaunsee County
A man who came into prominence nationally for his stated work investigating the death of a black man at the hands of law enforcement in Missouri several years ago is now facing charges in Kansas for t...
Mar 23, 2019
No individuals transported following two-vehicle collision in west Emporia Friday
No individuals were hospitalized following a two-vehicle collision in the 2300 block of Industrial Road Friday. Emergency responders were called out shortly before 3:45 Friday afternoon for a reported...
Mar 23, 2019
Local House members split on Medicaid expansion with Senate discussion likely next week
Medicaid expansion is now headed to the Kansas Senate after the House of Representatives approved House Bill 2066 late Thursday. The vote was 69-54 in favor, with 60th District Representative Mark Sch...
Mar 22, 2019
One kidnapping suspect pleads, another found and charged as case continues
Sentencing is coming in May for one person accused of kidnapping as part of an incident in Emporia last fall. Stacy Steen, 32, pleaded no contest to aggravated kidnapping earlier this month. Besides t...
Mar 22, 2019
Little Texas ready for Saturday show in Emporia
Little Texas will grace the Granada Theatre stage with a concert Saturday night. Drummer Del Gray has seen legions of fans since the band reached stardom in the 1990s. In an interview on Country 101.7...
Mar 22, 2019
Local authorities urge residents to use free permits, follow county procedure as burn season kicks into high gear
Now that the annual grass fire season has started, local authorities are reminding residents of the different rules and regulations to follow. The fire season unofficially kicked off last weekend with...
Mar 22, 2019
