Category Archives: News
Lyon County battery conviction to be resentenced after Court of Appeals ruling
The Kansas Court of Appeals has issued a mixed ruling in an aggravated battery case originating in Lyon County. The case began after Shawn Ochoa allegedly choked a woman two years ago after an argumen...
Oct 28, 2018
Osage County offender appeal denied after failing to report
An Osage County sex offender’s latest appeal has been denied by the Kansas Court of Appeals. Shayne Lang pleaded no contest to a single count of failure to register as an offender in November 20...
Oct 28, 2018
Controversial lot split on Canterbury approved
A controversial lot split in northwest Emporia is moving forward. Earlier this month, the Board of Zoning Appeals approved the split at 2067 Canterbury — over issues raised by nearby neighbors, ...
Oct 28, 2018
Court of Appeals: Greenwood County right in attempted murder resentencing after 1997 shootout
The Kansas Court of Appeals has issued a ruling in a case dating back to a Greenwood County shootout with law enforcement over 20 years ago. Billy Joe Barker had appealed sentences on several convicti...
Oct 28, 2018
Pretrial hearing Monday in Lyon County rape case
A pretrial conference is coming Monday for a man accused of rape in Lyon County. Jeremy Lee Massey has a pretrial hearing slated for 8:30 am in Lyon County District Court. Massey stands accused of sin...
Oct 28, 2018
Statewide child restraint enforcement effort begins Monday around schools
For the next week, area law enforcement agencies will be part of a statewide effort to enforce seat belt and child restraint violations around schools. Locally, Emporia Public Schools officials have n...
Oct 28, 2018
Operation Prescription Take Back clears medicine cabinets
On Saturday, Operation Prescription Take Back was responsible for getting unwanted prescription medications off shelves and, potentially, out of the reach of people who would use those drugs for the w...
Oct 28, 2018
Residents flock downtown for Emporia's first Dia de los Muertos celebration
Organizers of Emporia’s first-ever Dia de los Muertos celebration weren’t sure how the community would embrace the event Saturday. It turned out they didn’t have to worry. From the p...
Oct 28, 2018
Sertoma Club's scholarship breakfast held Saturday
Sertoma Club members welcomed the masses to the Emporia Senior Center for the club’s annual scholarship breakfast. Club member Mark Summey says funds go to scholarships, so it was gratifying to ...
Oct 27, 2018
Sentence appeal denied in Coffey County child sex abuse case
A Kansas Court of Appeals panel has denied a Coffey County man’s appeal of his sentence following a conviction of child sex crimes. Alvin Houston III pleaded no contest in late 2014 to aggravate...
Oct 27, 2018
