Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Saturday high matches record set over 70 years ago
Our recent spate of hot conditions led to one new record high temperature and one tied high. Friday's high got to 95, slightly below the projected 97-degree temperature but still enough to erase the p...
Sep 30, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
KCC staff, Evergy reach tentative settlement agreement on new rate structure
Utility rates may well be going up for Evergy customers across most of Kansas. Evergy has reached a tentative but unanimous settlement agreement with Kansas Corporation Commission staff, the Citizens ...
Sep 30, 2023 Evergy logo.
Public input requested as Kansas Courts system reviews possible changes to child support
Child support guidelines may lead to significantly higher payments in Kansas by January 2024, and the state Supreme Court is asking for public input on the changes. Proposed updates to Kansas Child Su...
Sep 30, 2023 Clipart Library graphic.
The Orchard hosting annual Fall Harvest Festival Saturday
Local residents are invited to the Orchard this weekend for a day full of fun, games and much more. The fourth annual Fall Harvest Festival will be held at the Orchard, 1128 North Highway 99, Saturday...
Sep 29, 2023 The Orchard Graphic.
Recent rainfall gives Emporia Fire Department confidence that incoming heat, wind and dry conditions will not lead to severe fire danger in coming days
Despite Governor Laura Kelly issuing a verbal state of disaster emergency Thursday in response to impending weather conditions through next week, the Emporia Fire Department is not overly concerned ab...
Sep 29, 2023 National Weather Service Topeka graphic.
WEATHER: Record heat possible Friday, Saturday
Our current blast of hot weather isn't a record -- yet. The National Weather Service says Thursday's high of 96 fell short of the daily record high -- 102 degrees set in 1953. That could change Friday...
Sep 29, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Fundraisers coming Saturday to help area patients battling ALS
One of Emporia's biggest fall fundraisers is on the community calendar this weekend. The Walk to Defeat ALS is coming to Jones Park on Saturday. Kelly Bosak, the ALS Mid-America Leadership Council cha...
Sep 29, 2023 Walk to Defeat ALS screenshot.
Council Grove man charged with drug distribution, aggravated child endangerment
A Council Grove man has been arrested on suspicion of drug distribution, aggravated child endangerment and other counts after an alleged incident this week. Council Grove Police Chief Shawn Wangerin s...
Sep 29, 2023 Kansas Courts graphic.
Diaz sentenced to over five years in prison for involvement in 2020 shooting, home invasion robbery incidents
One of three Emporia men initially accused of involvement in a shooting and home-invasion robbery nearly three years ago will spend time in prison for the crime. Marcos Diaz had pleaded no contest to ...
Sep 29, 2023 Marcos Diaz. Lyon County Jail photo.
Motions hearing delayed in Lyon County rape case
A motions hearing in a Lyon County rape case has been delayed. Gerald Travis Todd will be back in District Court on Oct. 17 because the defense expert's opinion has not been received. This also moves ...
Sep 29, 2023 Gerald Todd. Lyon County Jail photo.
