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WEATHER: Non-severe storms bring flooding rain to US-56 corridor in Lyon County
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City Commission action and study meetings coming Tuesday
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WEATHER: Stifling heat, severe weather chance returning Tuesday
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WEATHER: Alerts through July 1, 2024
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Cars, trucks and motorcycles oh my! St. Mark's Lutheran Church hosts 4th annual RODN 4 JC Car Show Sunday
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Part of K-99 to see chip seal resurfacing project begin Monday
Part of Kansas Highway 99 north of Emporia will be repaved starting Monday. The Kansas Department of Transportation has a chip seal project set to last until perhaps July 8, weather permitting. Crews will not work on July 4. The project zone is from Kansas Highway 170 north to US Highway 56, a distance of nine miles. T...
Jun 30, 2024
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Kansas Shrine Bowl director pleased with week in Emporia
Over the years, the Kansas Shrine Bowl has added features and components to its overall summer experience, like the All-Star Band and Cheer components and -- for the first time this year -- a Friday Night Showcase event. However, the main event, the annual football game, and all other related activities are designed to...
Jun 30, 2024
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Schnakenbergs funding free rides of Sertoma Club's miniature train in July
The Sertoma Club's miniature train in Soden's Grove could well be busier than normal in July. Why? Free train rides, courtesy of Kent and Natalie Schnakenberg. The free rides go all month, and the donation is appreciated by club members. It also stirs fond memories of the train for Schnakenberg and members of the club....
Jun 30, 2024
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Tickets on sale Monday for Denim and Diamonds signature event
Newman Regional Health is now into high gear for its signature fundraising event. Tickets for the Denim and Diamonds main event on Aug. 2 will go on sale Monday. Admission is $100 per ticket, and residents can get tickets online at 2024dd.givesmart.com and on the hospital's website, newmanrh.org. On KVOE's Morning Show...
Jun 30, 2024
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Special meeting ahead Monday for Emporia Recreation Commission
A special meeting is coming for the Emporia Recreation Commission. Board members will meet to discuss employee retention tax credits. No action is needed. The meeting is at noon at the Lee Beran Recreation Center.
Jun 30, 2024
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Emporia State Hall of Honor member Dave Bingham to be inducted into Kansas Sports Hall of Fame
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East snaps six-year skid to top West in 51st annual Kansas Shrine Bowl
Jun 30, 2024
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Lyndon's Massey, Heckel excited for Kansas Shrine Bowl
Jun 28, 2024
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Emporia High girls basketball having busy summer under new head coach Taylor Scott
Jun 27, 2024
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51st annual Kansas Shrine Bowl set for Saturday with festivities kicking off on Thursday
Jun 26, 2024
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Billeter Adds Two to First Class
Emporia State head coach Tom Billeter has added two players to his initial signing class at Emporia State. He had originally signed nine players who joined five returning players on campus. Karyiek Dixon transfers to ESU after two seasons at Vincennes and will have two years of eligibility remaining. He led the Trai...
Jun 24, 2024
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Emporia High's Bennett, Smart named to KHSSCA All-State Teams
Two members of the Emporia High girls soccer team have received All-State recognition from the Kansas High School Soccer Coaches Association. Emeil Bennett and Katie Smart were named honorable mention selections in Class 5A. Bennett scored 17 goals on the season and has signed to continue her soccer career this fall at...
Jun 24, 2024
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Emporia High's Addie Kirmer leads KBCA Blue Team over Gold Team; Emporia State signee Cravens leads Gold over Blue
Emporia High graduate and future Emporia State Lady Hornet Addie Kirmer scored 17 points to lead the Blue Team in a 102-60 victory over the Gold Team in the KBCA All-Star Game held Saturday at Mabee Arena in Salina. Kirmer played 17 minutes and was 6 of 11 from the field and a perfect 5-for-5 from the free-throw line. ...
Jun 23, 2024
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Tang Gets Pay Bump
Jerome Tang has earned himself a pay raise after staying in Manhattan this season after being pursued by Arkansas. Tang has inked an amendment to his current contract that will boost his salary by $500,000 per year. He is set to earn $3.5 million during the 2024-25 season and the salary will increase by $100,000 per ...
Jun 21, 2024
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Coach O Adds 'Ish' to ESU Women's Basketball Staff
Emporia State head women's basketball coach Brian Ostermann has added veteran John Ishee to his coaching staff for the 2024-25 season. Ishee spent the past four years as the head coach at Howard College in Texas. There he led the Hawks to a 41-62 record overall and a 13-44 mark in the Western Junior College Athletic ...
Jun 20, 2024