Category Archives: News
United Way drive now better than halfway to goal
United Way of the Flint Hills Director Jami Reever says momentum is building as the agency’s annual fundraising campaign continues. Your browser does not support the audio element. Reever joined...
Dec 24, 2018
Moderate to occasionally heavy rain possible after Christmas
If you’re looking for a White Christmas, wait until next year. Rainfall is possible Monday evening, but no snowflakes are expected. Temperatures could dip below freezing, so icing could be an is...
Dec 24, 2018
UPDATE: Some leads develop after injury hit-and-run between Emporia and Lebo
Investigators say they got some leads Sunday after an injury hit-and-run crash on Interstate 35 east of Emporia early in the day. Lyon County Deputy Sgt. Doug Stump says all leads are currently under ...
Dec 24, 2018
Dec. 16 shooting investigation continues with reward now offered; formal charges pending in Tuesday chase
It will be Wednesday at the earliest before formal charges are announced after a pair of chases in and around Emporia last week, and it may be that long before additional information comes out about a...
Dec 23, 2018
With motions hearing canceled, pretrial next for McKoy in stabbing case
Court proceedings will continue next year in the case of an Emporia man accused of stabbing another man this past summer at a local restaurant. Hayward McKoy was set for a motions hearing Friday to su...
Dec 23, 2018
Scheve receives probation after August chase from Emporia to Hartford
Probation is the sentence for an Emporia woman who led local law enforcement on a chase from Emporia to Hartford in August. Samantha Scheve was sentenced to 9 months Friday. Her sentence carries an un...
Dec 23, 2018
EPD still seeking fourth suspect in September kidnapping as court proceeding continue against other defendants
An investigation continues into a reported kidnapping incident from this past fall. Will Anderson, 31, Stacy Steen, 32, and Ivan Murillo, 25, all face charges of aggravated kidnapping, aggravated robb...
Dec 23, 2018
Michelin buys Camso for nearly $1.5 billion
The Camso facility in southeast Emporia has a new owner. Tire-making giant Michelin has completed a $1.45 billion deal to buy Camso, which makes rubber tracks for farm equipment and snowmobiles as wel...
Dec 23, 2018
Federal government shutdown may last until Thursday
The partial federal government shutdown that started early Saturday now may not resolve until Thursday at the earliest. The Senate adjourned for Christmas on Saturday afternoon without figuring out ho...
Dec 23, 2018
UPDATE: Gridley resident taken to Newman after two vehicle collision on K99
One individual was transported to Newman Regional Health after a two-vehicle collision on Kansas Highway 99 Saturday afternoon. Lyon County Sheriffs deputies and Emporia/Lyon County EMS crews were cal...
Dec 22, 2018
