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Eastgate Killer seeking new trial

Wednesday, Sept. 3, 12:34 p.m. by Bobbi Mlynar

Wallace Dixon III already convicted twice Read story.

New trials ordered in murder case

Tuesday, Aug. 26, 12:01 p.m. by Bobbi Mlynar

By the narrowest margin, Kansas Supreme Court justices on Friday ordered new trials for two people convicted of stealing from a disabled Emporia woman and beating her to death. Read story.

State Supreme Court orders retrials

Expert witness testimony 'prejudicial'

Monday, Aug. 25, 4:53 p.m. by Bobbi Mlynar

Two had been convicted of stealing from Mary Clark and beating her to death. Read story.

County addresses addresses Courthouse roof problem

Friday, Aug. 22, 1:29 p.m. by Brandy Nance

Roof remains under warranty Read story.

Commissioners tour juvenile intake

Thursday, Aug. 21, 3:32 p.m. by Brandy Nance

Lyon County commissioners toured the new Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center during Wednesday’s commission study session. Read story.

Emporian sentenced in child-porn case

Thursday, Aug. 21, 3:01 p.m. by Bobbi Mlynar

Kevin Patrick Thompson, 38, of Emporia has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison on for possession of child pornography Read story.

Plea deals made for two in zoo case

Thursday, Aug. 21, 2:41 p.m. by Bobbi Mlynar

Two pleas of no contest and one of not guilty were entered this morning in Lyon County District Court by three juveniles accused of killing fowl and damaging property at the David Traylor Zoo of Emporia. Read story.

Sales Tax is delayed at least six months

Thursday, Aug. 21, 2:28 p.m. by

Legislative action is required first Read story.

Boys tender pleas in zoo cases

Zoo board, staff attend hearing

Thursday, Aug. 21, 10:14 a.m. by Bobbi Mlynar

Two will be sentenced in October. Read story.

Arndt's family sues Theron Thomas Kent

Suit filed just before sentencing

Wednesday, Aug. 13, 7:36 a.m. by Bobbi Mlynar

The parents of the late Beau Arndt filed a wrongful death suit Tuesday afternoon, shortly before the defendant in the case was to be sentenced for involuntary manslaughter in the criminal case filed as a result of his death. Read story.

Third juvenile appears in court in zoo case

Hearing set for Aug. 21

Wednesday, Aug. 13, 7:33 a.m. by Bobbi Mlynar

An 11-year-old boy bit his lips and fought back tears as he left the courtroom Tuesday afternoon. Read story.

Swafford bound over for trial

asks for change in bond terms

Wednesday, Aug. 13, 7:24 a.m. by Bobbi Mlynar

Conflicting testimony presented as witnesses recount events that led to shooting of William M. Calvert. Read story.

Kent sentenced to prison; Arndt family files civil suit

Tuesday, Aug. 12, 3:06 p.m. by Gwendolynne Larson, Bobbi Mlynar

Sentence brings with it prohibition from having firearms. Read story.

Vektek chief says company is strong in spite of alleged embezzlement

Friday, Aug. 8, 1:51 p.m. by Gwendolynne Larson

Federal officials are prosecuting a former company officer for alleged embezzlement, but an Emporia manufacturing company continues to grow Read story.

Feds: couple embezzled $2 Million

Thursday, Aug. 7, 2:29 p.m. by The Emporia Gazette

Money was taken from Vektek Read story.

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