Category Archives: News
Investigations continue into Lyon, Greenwood county cattle thefts
Lyon County deputies continue their investigation into alleged cattle thefts from the Bushong area. The thefts were first reported in late July after an alleged theft along the Flint Hills Nature Trai...
Nov 02, 2018
Scheve pleads no contest to flee and elude charge after August chase
A woman who authorities say led a lengthy car chase from Emporia to Hartford this past summer has reached a plea agreement in the case. Samantha Scheve pleaded no contest to a flee and elude count dur...
Nov 02, 2018
Federal lawsuit filed after steam-related deaths of two Westar workers
A federal lawsuit has been filed after the death of two Westar employees, including an Osage County man, earlier this year. The lawsuit follows the steam-related deaths of Overbrook resident Damien Bu...
Nov 01, 2018
St. Francis, TFI, KVC approved as area foster care contractors
The Kansas Department for Children and Families has reset its list of foster care contractors. In a decision announced late Thursday, Secretary Gina Meier-Hummel authorized St. Francis Ministries, for...
Nov 01, 2018
Potential expansion for LCAT services major topic during Lyon County Commission action session
The visibility of LCAT services may be widening thanks to approval by the Lyon County Commission during their action session Thursday. Assistant Lyon County Counselor and Aging Services Interim Direct...
Nov 01, 2018
Granada Theatre chooses new director
The Granada Theatre’s Board of Directors is tapping a Kansas native to lead the theater into the future. Board President Staci Hamman says Aden Lindholm, a McPherson native, will officially assu...
Nov 01, 2018
Rodriguez now has trial setting dates in drug distribution case
Potential trial dates have been set for an Emporia man accused of drug distribution in town earlier this year. At a hearing this week in Lyon County District Court, Jacob Rodriguez was set for possibl...
Nov 01, 2018
Lyon County property tax information now accessible online
The Lyon County Treasurer’s Office is making it easier for residents to view certain aspects of their tax information. Treasurer Sharon Gaede says residents can now go online to the county’...
Nov 01, 2018
Autopsy completed as KBI investigates Lyon County inmate's death
An autopsy has been completed after a Lyon County inmate died at the county jail this week. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says it is awaiting results after the death of 43-year-old Christopher Me...
Nov 01, 2018
Lyon County inmate found unresponsive, later dies
An investigation is underway after an inmate was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead at the Lyon County Jail on Tuesday afternoon. According to a press release from Sheriff Jeff Cope, A Lyon ...
Nov 01, 2018
