Category Archives: News
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
Newman Express Care officially reopens
Newman Express Care has officially reopened its doors after a relocation earlier this week. After moving from its previous location at Flinthills Mall Thursday, operations are now up and running at th...
Dec 22, 2018
UPDATE: One person sent to Newman after two vehicle accident on Kansas Turnpike
An Emporia man was taken to Newman Regional Health after a two-vehicle accident, and subsequent rollover on the Kansas Turnpike Saturday morning. Emergency crews responded to a call for an injury acci...
Dec 22, 2018
Newman Express Care set to reopen Saturday
Newman Express Care will be reopening its doors Saturday after a recent relocation. Express Care moved Thursday from its previous location at Flinthills Mall to its new home inside of Newman’s n...
Dec 22, 2018
William Allen White Library evacuated due to smoke
Students and faculty were evacuated after a reported structure fire on the campus of Emporia State University Friday evening. Emporia Fire Crews responded to a call for a reported structure fire insid...
Dec 21, 2018
