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Garcia to be resentenced Friday in Lyon County District Court

Resentencing will take place for the lead defendant in one of Emporia’s most notorious murder cases in recent memory later this week. Samuel Garcia will return to Lyon County District Court for the resentencing hearing at 9 am Friday. Garcia pleaded no contest to second-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder and conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery in May 2023, 6 years after Jesus Avila was murdered near Emporia.

Emporia, KS · 22h
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Man, 47, injured in vehicle-deer crash Saturday

LYON COUNTY, Kan. (WIBW) - A 47-year-old man was injured early Saturday morning in a vehicle-deer crash. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 1:20 a.m. on I-335 in Lyon County. A 2022 Ram 1500 was traveling northbound when it struck a deer in the roadway. The...

Lyon County, KS · 2d
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Bond revoked for Emporia man facing methamphetamine, fleeing charges

An Emporia man charged with possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute and fleeing law enforcement had his bond revoked after allegedly failing to report to Community Corrections, according to Lyon County District Court records. John Crandall faces six charges stemming from alleged offenses June 3 in Lyon County. Prosecutors filed...

Emporia, KS · 1d
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Big trolls, giant plans: Emporia backs Dambo project

Emporia city commissioners approved a four-year, $125,000 tourism funding commitment Wednesday toward a project that would bring two giant wooden troll sculptures by Danish artist Thomas Dambo to the community. Lucas Moody and Aaron Larson presented an update on Reclaiming Giants during the commission’s study session, outlining the estimated $1...

Emporia, KS · 21h
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Lyon County submits election audit

Lyon County finished its election audit Monday afternoon and sent the results to the Kansas Secretary of State’s office for approval. Election officer Amie Jones said all the original numbers from election night matched the election audit, which means she and her staff are just waiting for the Secretary of State’s confirmation so they can move forward with the canvass on Thursday.

Lyon County, KS · 13h

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Minnesota resident injured following deer strike on Kansas Turnpike Saturday

A Minnesota man was injured in a vehicle-versus-deer collision on the Kansas Turnpike early Saturday morning. The accident occurred at Kansas Turnpike mile marker 128.6 northbound in Lyon County at 1:20 am. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2022 Ram 1500 was traveling northbound when it struck a deer in the roadway, causing the vehicle’s airbags to deploy.

Marshall, MN · 22h

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Emporia Christian School once again feeds hungry community members with annual pancake feed and silent auction fundraiser Saturday

Once again, the Emporia Christian School made sure the community was well-fueled for the day ahead with a delicious breakfast Saturday morning. The school hosted its annual fundraising pancake breakfast inside the Lyon County Fairgrounds Anderson building, featuring a menu of freshly made pancakes, sausage and drinks. In addition to the food, the event also featured a silent auction with an abundance of items being donated from the local community.

Emporia, KS · 2d

Emporia gazette.com

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Lyon County residents voice concerns over data centers at BESS meeting

Lyon County residents raised concerns about water use, noise and long-term community benefits during a Nov. 5 informational meeting on potential county regulations for data centers and battery energy storage systems. Lyon County Planning, Zoning, Floodplain Management Director Sam Seeley answered questions and calmed concerns about the rise of the...

Lyon County, KS · 19h

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Emporia Farmers Market kicks off winter market

The Emporia Farmers Market’s annual winter market kicked off its season on Saturday. Local growers, bakers, crafters and more gathered in the aisles of Waters Hardware to sell their goods to the community. With this being her first winter market as volunteer manager, Ginger Hartup said Saturday’s turnout was better than expected.

Emporia, KS · 2d

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Washburn secures first Turnpike Tussle victory since 2019

EMPORIA (KSNT) — A long awaited victory for the Ichabods. Washburn (7-2-1, 6-2 MIAA) defeated Emporia State (8-2, 6-2 MIAA) for their first Turnpike Tussle win since 2019, 20-19. The Hornets would win the toss and elect to defer to the second half. The scoring would start after a Emporia State would record a safety. […]

Topeka, KS · 2d

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Emporia school board to consider $8.18 million energy project financing

The Emporia USD 253 Board of Education will consider an $8.18 million financing agreement for facility energy improvements when it meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Mary Herbert Education Center. The proposed lease-purchase agreement would help fund a $13,687,460 facility energy performance project. Under the proposed financing...

Emporia, KS · 21h