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Republic gets off to hot start with Webb City Shootout championship
It was only the last day of August, but the Republic boys soccer team might have made a small bit of history on Saturday in Webb City. The Tigers, after winning twice on Friday––4-0 against Hillcrest and 3-2 against Monett in a shootout––broke a lengthy deadlock against the host Cardinals with two goals in the final minutes to win 2-0 in the Webb City Shootout championship game.
Plane Passenger Captures Thunderstorm Exploding Over Missouri
If you've lived in Missouri for any length of time, you've no doubt seen a thunderstorm or two (or 1,000). But, I can almost guarantee that you've never seen a thunderstorm in Missouri that a plane passenger witnessed as they were aboard a plane ABOVE a storm. According to the...
Better Business Bureau issues warning about holiday weekend scams
JOPLIN, Mo. — The Better Business Bureau is warning people about scammers this holiday weekend. Officials say high demand, traveling, and shopping seasons are prime times for crooks, and they want consumers to be aware of fake social media ads offering deals that don’t exist. Scammers will create...
Driver jailed after high-speed chase starts in Kansas, ends in Missouri
MIAMI COUNTY, Kansas —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after a high speed chase across portions of Kansas and Misouri. On August 27, Sheriff Deputies were notified of a pursuit that was initiated by the Miami County Kans Sheriff’s Office that was entering Bates County, Missouri, according to a media release.
Kansas State Depth Chart - Week 1 - Defense and Special Teams
#38 - Brendan Mott - 6’5”, 244 - Sr. - Iowa City, Iowa (Iowa City West) #44 - Tobi Osunsanmi - 6’3”, 248 - Wichita, Kan (Wichita East) #52 - Ryan Davis - 6’4”, 252 - Fr. - Phoenix, Ariz (Sandra Day O’Connor)
KDOT to begin mill-overlay project on K-31 near Melvern
Resurfacing work is ahead soon for a state highway in southern Osage County. Starting Tuesday, the Kansas Department of Transportation will mill and overlay Kansas Highway 31 from just west of US Highway 75 east to Melvern before going south to Interstate 35. Construction will reduce traffic to one line,...
Emporia High volleyball goes 2-3 at AVCTL Preseason Tournament
The Emporia High volleyball team opened the season with a 2-3 record in the AVCTL Preseason Tournament in Hutchinson on Saturday. Emporia High started the day with two victories, defeating Buhler, 25-10, 22-25, 25-23, and Hutchinson, 25-13, 20-25, 25-19. EHS was swept by Kapaun Mt. Carmel, 25-23, 25-22. EHS fell to Garden City, 25-13, 19-25, 19-25 and Valley Center, 25-17, 12-25, 23-25.
Aggravated robbery suspect set for motions hearing next month ahead of potential trial in November
A motions hearing is next in the court process for the Topeka man accused of aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary and other charges after an alleged incident in Emporia this past spring. Tyler Seifert will return to Lyon County District Court at 9:30 am October 1. The hearing was set during...
Developer wants to remake historic De Soto ‘village’ near new Panasonic plant
Developers have rolled out a $55 million plan to rehab a historic pocket of homes in De Soto with the aim of turning the area into a site for affordable housing near the new Panasonic EV battery plant. Gardner-based Wheatland Investment Group made its first public presentation of the plan...
4 injured after erratic driver speeding on I-35 causes hit-and-run collision
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Four individuals were injured after an erratic driver speeding on I-35 hit their vehicle and drove away before first responders arrived. The Kansas Highway Patrol indicates that around 10:20 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, emergency crews were called to the area of southbound I-35 and 18th St. in Kansas City, Kan., with reports of a hit-and-run collision.
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