Category Archives: News
Montes death investigation continues
Nearly a week after Jose Angel Montes was killed by a semi, Emporia Police detectives are still working on what led Montes to the place where he died. Montes was on Interstate 35 near the Burlingame R...
Jul 06, 2018
BNSF closes crossings west of Emporia
Burlington Northern Santa Fe has closed four crossings west of Emporia. Work is underway at crossings between Roads A and E in Lyon County as well as at Dunlap Road and a private crossing in Chase Cou...
Jul 06, 2018
Law enforcement officers reiterate safe driving in wake of multiple crashes this week
Following an unusually high volume of injury accidents in and around Lyon County Thursday, area law enforcement officers are reminding the public to eliminate distractions and drive safely. Lyon Count...
Jul 06, 2018
How can I help Eureka: July 6, 2018
With federal reimbursement dollars unlikely for Eureka following a tornado June 26, city leadership has outlined how people can donate and where residents can pick up donations. Where Can I Donate? Eu...
Jul 06, 2018
Winfield teen hurt hospitalized after crash near Emporia KTA exit
Wet conditions contributed to an injury crash on the Kansas Turnpike near Emporia on Thursday evening. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 19-year-old Regina Lynn Dial of Winfield was southbound when she h...
Jul 06, 2018
Two hurt in Greenwood County car-semi crash
Two Kansas residents were hospitalized following a wreck in Greenwood County on Thursday evening. The wreck happened on US Highway 400 about 10 miles west of Fredonia. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a...
Jul 06, 2018
Rain falls on widely scattered areas
Isolated thunderstorms brought welcome rains to the people underneath them Thursday evening. One storm cluster developed just northeast of Emporia around 6 pm. That cell tracked slowly to the southwes...
Jul 06, 2018
Benny Clark sentenced to 30 years for murder of infant son
TOPEKA — A Greenwood County man will spend 30 years in prison for killing his infant son. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt says 23-year-old Benny William Clark of Reece was sentenced Thursd...
Jul 05, 2018
UPDATE: Admire area without power for nearly two hours after tree falls on line
ADMIRE — Residents in and around Admire had an uncomfortable Thursday afternoon. Over 110 Westar Energy customers in and out of the Admire city limits lost power around 3:45 pm. Spokesperson Gin...
Jul 05, 2018
UPDATE: Thursday car-bike crash now considered hit-and-run
Emporia Police are asking for help as they investigate a crash from Thursday morning. The wreck involved a driver and cyclist around 9:30 am and did not lead to any hospital trips, but Emporia Police ...
Jul 05, 2018
