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Sociology, Criminology Professor Receives Highest ESU Faculty Award
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (513+ words) Rebecca Rodriguez Carey, center, stands with Mark Meister, dean of ESU's School of Humanities and Social Sciences, left, and R. Brent Thomas, provost. The two administrators surprised Rodriguez Carey, associate professor of sociology and criminology, with the 2026 Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professor…...
Cheever appeal remains pending as separate Leavenworth County case moves forward
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (341+ words) Nearly two decades after the killing of Greenwood County Sheriff Matt Samuels, convicted murderer Scott Cheever is still awaiting a ruling in his latest appeal, while a separate case against him in Leavenworth County has advanced. Cheever, now 44, was convicted…...
Attempted arson charge dropped at preliminary hearing for Missouri man
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (168+ words) Attempted arson charge dropped at preliminary hearing for Missouri man'Emporia Gazette A preliminary hearing for a Durham, Mo., man accused of vehicle theft and attempted arson was held Wednesday morning, with prosecutors dismissing the arson-related charge. During the hearing, the…...
Stories & Songs of the Flint Hills
5+ hour, 28+ min ago (402+ words) Today, when I walk in the pasture behind our ranch headquarters, it's hard to imagine what took place there. From 1915 until 1919, that wide, flat plateau was the site of the Middle Creek Fair, a remarkable event, with attendance averaging 1200 people…...
“Get it at Good’s”: Cash Saver rebrand celebrated in downtown Emporia
3+ hour, 55+ min ago (479+ words) Erwin A. Eberle, 75, rural Emporia, Kansas, passed away at h" State health officials are warning Kansans of reduced air qu" Matt Good, cuts the ribbon Wednesday morning at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Good's Cash Saver." Good's Cash Saver held a ribbon-cutting…...
Elevated fire danger expected across the area through the weekend
4+ hour, 59+ min ago (198+ words) The National Weather Service in Topeka is warning of elevated fire danger across much of Kansas through at least Saturday, with conditions expected to persist into Sunday afternoons and evenings. According to the weather service, the heightened risk is driven…...
KDHE issues air quality advisory as Flint Hills burns impact central, eastern Kansas
4+ hour, 51+ min ago (332+ words) State health officials are warning Kansans of reduced air quality this week following widespread prescribed burning across the Flint Hills. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) issued an air quality health advisory after ideal burning conditions Tuesday led…...
Santa Fe Trail bus tour returns to Lyon County this April
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (206+ words) Area residents will have a chance to step back in time and explore a key piece of local history during the upcoming Lyon County Santa Fe Trail Bus Tour. The annual event is scheduled for April 18, with participants gathering at…...
Small pony that was so sick it couldn’t stand now thriving
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (753+ words) Tiny Pickle in the field with his best friend Cheddar the Cob. (William Lailey via SWNS) A small pony found dying and so sick it couldn't stand is now thriving after being taken in by an animal charity. Pickle - a…...
Danish PM's left-wing bloc leads election, but no majority
22+ hour, 12+ min ago (779+ words) Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is seen as a favourite in the close race Two people walk through the streets during a snowstorm, in Nuuk, Greenland, on March 21, 2026 Third time lucky? Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has already led the…...