Category Archives: News
Emporia Fire Department responds to pair of vehicle fires
Emporia firefighters had their hands full Wednesday morning with a pair of vehicle fires. The first one developed along the Kansas Turnpike near mile marker 115, southwest of Emporia around 9 a.m. Fir...
Aug 08, 2018
UPDATE: Kobach leads Colyer by less than 200 votes, but not all votes in for Republican gubernatorial nomination
About a decade ago, Emporia voters decided against having Sunday alcohol sales. On Tuesday, local voters reversed course and approved Sunday sales. Emporia now joins Americus, Lebo, Lyndon, Olpe and O...
Aug 08, 2018
Emporian now formally charged after allegedly firing weapons along K-99
The Emporia man who allegedly fired two guns while walking along Kansas Highway 99 this past weekend has now been formally charged in connection to the incident. Eric Hooper, 38, was charged Tuesday w...
Aug 08, 2018
Attempted theft in Hartford under investigation; suspect also sought in Coffey County
HARTFORD — Lyon County deputies are asking for help as they try to both identify and find an attempted theft and criminal damage suspect in the Hartford area. Deputies say an unidentified white ...
Aug 08, 2018
Emporia School Board to review budget, needs assessment
Emporia School Board members are getting closer to having the 2018-19 budget finalized. In fact, the budget will be a discussion point Wednesday evening when the board meets to review the upcoming bud...
Aug 07, 2018
Formal charges filed against Scheve, preliminary hearing set
Formal charges have been filed against an Emporia woman accused of leading law enforcement on a pursuit Friday morning that ended near Hartford. The Lyon County Attorney’s Office on Tuesday file...
Aug 07, 2018
City Commission to review downtown sewer relining project at study session
A busy agenda awaits the Emporia City Commission when they meet for a study session Wednesday. Commissioners are set to have final discussions of the 2019 budget and 5-year plan and receive an update ...
Aug 07, 2018
Grocery theft in Gridley under investigation
Coffey County deputies are asking for information after a theft at a grocery store in Gridley this week. Deputies say Nancy’s Grocery Store was broken into sometime between 9 pm Monday and 7 am ...
Aug 07, 2018
One person arrested after allegedly running in highway traffic lane, trying to bite Greenwood County deputy
One person was arrested in Greenwood County over the weekend after allegedly running in he middle of a highway intersection near Severy. The Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office fielded a report of...
Aug 07, 2018
Emporia Public Schools continuing focus to improve school safety standards
As the start of the school year draws closer, safety is on the mind of all Emporia Public Schools officials. The district is currently in the midst of a needs assessment of all facilities. A key compo...
Aug 07, 2018
