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Execution of search warrant leads to the arrest of two Strong City residents Wednesday
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (158+ words) KVOE Chase County Sheriff's Office Badge. A pair of Strong City residents are in custody in Chase County following the execution of a search warrant in the city this past Wednesday. According to a news release from the Chase County…...
Lyon, Coffey county law enforcement requesting public help in finding two people for alleged criminal activity
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (158+ words) Law enforcement organizations in Lyon and Coffey counties are asking for help in finding people wanted for various alleged criminal actions. Lyon County Crime Stoppers says 33-year-old Bradley Scott "Scotty" Fischer" has an active Lyon County warrant for failure to…...
Plans for Americus Police inventory, evidence nearly set after City Council decision to disband department
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (176+ words) Not everything is in place yet, but processes are moving forward as the Americus City Council moves toward the official end of its police department. Mayor Dustin Wright says the department's cruiser will be sold at a dealer auction in…...
Stabbing suspect charged with aggravated battery, set for preliminary hearing in June
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (119+ words) KVOE The woman accused of stabbing an individual in northeast Emporia last week will return to court next month. 24-year-old Makayla Mc Cray will have a preliminary hearing on Tuesday, June 2nd at 11 am inside the Lyon County District Court. Mc…...
Update on police department dissolution ahead for Americus City Council on Tuesday
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (102+ words) KVOE The Americus City Council will talk more about dissolving the town's police department at the monthly meeting Tuesday. The Council will discuss updates with inventory and evidence, with a discussion about next steps after the town voted earlier this…...
Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police recognizes EPD for 2025 investigative work
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (203+ words) The Emporia Police Department has recently been honored by the Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police for investigative work with two high-profile cases that developed over a year ago. It's a set of honors that has Police Chief Ed Owens…...
SOS celebrates founders and core volunteers with special event and documentary screening inside Lyon County History Center Wednesday
1+ week, 1+ day ago (369+ words) 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of SOS Inc. and current leadership continues to pay homage to the leadership and volunteers who laid the foundation for the local agency. Wednesday, SOS held a founders" celebration inside the Lyon County History…...
EPD: Stabbing suspect at large following incident in northeast Emporia on Wednesday
1+ week, 1+ day ago (158+ words) KVOE Emporia Police investigators say a stabbing suspect is at large after an incident in northeast Emporia on Wednesday. Officers responded to a currently-unlisted address at around 2: 30 pm, finding a 31-year-old man with at least one laceration to his back....
Lyon County Sheriff's Office alerts residents of impersonator seeking personal information
1+ week, 1+ day ago (118+ words) Lyon County Sheriff's Office patch. The Lyon County Sheriff's Office says it is getting calls from residents about a person claiming to be an employee. The Sheriff's Office says somebody identifying himself as Michael Hurst is also calling himself either…...
Two arrested, including runaway juvenile, following juvenile's alleged escape from custody Thursday afternoon
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (174+ words) The juvenile runaway who triggered a local BOLO alert Thursday afternoon is now facing escape and theft charges in connection with the incident. According to Emporia Police, 16-year-old Benjamin Bowman was apprehended in the 1100 block of East Street late Thursday…...