Category Archives: News
Quail Forever hosts youth instructional shooting event
Quail Forever entertained and instructed several area children this past weekend. The conservation group held its annual youth instructional shooting event at the Rex Williams property at 1529 Road K....
Sep 18, 2018
Man charged with rape, sodomy in Lyon County District Court
One man stands accused of rape and other sexual assault charges. Jeremy Lee Massey had his first appearance in Lyon County District Court on Monday. He's formally charged with single counts of rape, a...
Sep 17, 2018
UPDATE: Semi rollover closes Turnpike for over two hours near Matfield Green exit
Thankfully, nobody was hurt when a semi crashed and rolled on the Kansas Turnpike southwest of Emporia. However, northbound traffic on the highway was closed for over two hours as a result. The crash ...
Sep 17, 2018
Newest facility to aid student research at Emporia State University
Construction on the newest Emporia State University research facility is going swimmingly. ESU announced earlier this year construction of the privately funded Prophet Aquatic and Research Facility, w...
Sep 17, 2018
New clothing drive benefits local students
Local librarians are teaming up to help provide young adults with new clothing. The Emporia High School Library, ESU Libraries and Archives and Emporia Public Library have come together to organize th...
Sep 17, 2018
Pickup-wheelchair wreck hurts Osage City man
An Osage City man was hurt in a crash as he was trying to cross an Osage City street Sunday night. The Osage City Police Department says Christopher Baker was trying to cross the 600 block of Market a...
Sep 17, 2018
October prelim set for Ethan Peterson in drug distribution case
A preliminary hearing is on the docket for Ethan Peterson. The Emporia man had his first appearance in Lyon County District Court on Monday on charges of distributing methamphetamine, possession of ma...
Sep 17, 2018
UPDATE: KHP investigating after Herington man was killed by vehicle in Morris County early Sunday
A Herington man has died after he was apparently hit by a vehicle in Morris County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 56-year-old Shawn Irons was discovered about 10 miles east of Herington in c...
Sep 17, 2018
Hammerls survive Florence, but storm still batters Carolinas
Residents of the Carolinas are still being impacted by what’s left of Hurricane Florence. Former Emporians Vince and Sandy Hammerl rode out the storm at their home in Beacon Townes, North Caroli...
Sep 17, 2018
Investigation continues after Sedgwick County deputy killed in line of duty
A shooting in Sedgwick County on Sunday has led to the death of a deputy and the suspect, according to Sheriff Jeff Easter. The department says the deputy, Robert Kunze III, was responding to a suspic...
Sep 17, 2018
