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Spotter safety highlighted during annual NWS training session at Emporia State
The National Weather Service ended its area storm spotter training sessions with a stop in Emporia on Wednesday night. Meteorologist Sarah Teefey's presentation at Emporia State University involved different kinds of storms, cloud features that indicate a storm's severity, severe weather safety and hazardous weather re...
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LYON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Handful of charges dropped in one drug distribution case, plea reached in another
Several charges were dropped Wednesday in a drug distribution case working its way through Lyon County District Court. Judge Merlin Wheeler dropped the two drug distribution counts -- one each for marijuana and methamphetamine -- against Alejandro Lara-Ceja. Prosecutors then moved to dismiss five counts, all of Lara-Ce...
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Trio of Lyon County fire departments converge on brush fire
Three Lyon County fire departments battled a grass fire that developed east of Emporia on Wednesday afternoon. Early indications are a controlled burn went out of control near Roads 190 and V, about six miles east of Emporia's eastern city limits and about five miles north-northwest of Neosho Rapids, shortly before 3 p...
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Emporia man charged after alleged pursuit
Formal charges have been filed against an Emporia man after an alleged law enforcement pursuit this week. Michael Paul Hise was arrested Monday night. Police Capt. Ray Mattas says an officer initially tried to stop Hise for an illegal vehicle tag, but he fled. The chase lasted a few blocks before Hise was pulled over a...
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STATEHOUSE: Bill to end gender-affirming care for minors headed to Governor Laura Kelly
Kansas lawmakers have passed a bill that would end gender-affirming care for minors. The Kansas House voted 82-39 in favor of Substitute for Senate Bill 233, with 13th District Representative Duane Droge of Eureka and 76th District Representative Eric Smith of Burlington both in favor. 60th District Representative Mark...
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Ninth annual Community Baby Shower sees record attendance Wednesday
The 2024 Lyon County Community Baby Shower was a record-setter before a single pamphlet was passed out Wednesday. According to organizers, more than 140 individuals registered for the informational event now in its ninth year of existence. Organizer Gail Barrett says there are several reasons for why she believes the e...
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USD 253 Board of Education approves bid letting for 'immediate maintenance needs' as part of regular meeting agenda Wednesday
Bid letting can now begin to address several immediate infrastructure needs for USD 253 Emporia following the USD 253 Board of Education's regular meeting Wednesday night. As part of the evening's agenda, board members granted authority for District Director of Maintenance Cory Nicolet to begin placing bids for major d...
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12th annual Pan Fried Taco Feed well attended to support Emporia State Athletic Training students
Tacos were sold throughout the day for a good cause Wednesday for the 12th annual Homemade Pan Fried Taco Feed at the Didde Catholic Campus Center. Proceeds from the event support the John "Doc" Baxter Athletic Training Student Scholarship and the professional development of the Emporia State University Athle...
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American Legion Post 5's open house reintroduces ATLAS pod to area veterans
Local, state and national veterans officials were at the Emporia American Legion Post 5 on Wednesday for a special open house highlighting the ATLAS pod. The pod has an 8-foot-by-8-foot enclosed and soundproofed pod so veterans can have telemedicine appointments covering a range of topics, including prescriptions, soci...
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City of Emporia holding information meeting Wednesday on US-50 resurfacing project
Residents are encouraged to learn more about a road rehabilitation project starting soon in west Emporia with a meeting Wednesday evening. The meeting includes information about the resurfacing project involving US Highway 50 between Graphic Arts and Prairie. The project is part of the Kansas Department of Transportati...
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Busy period ongoing for Emporia Main Street
Emporia Main Street is typically busy, but it has a lot of things going over the next two weeks. Main Street's Downtown Emporia Eggstravaganza continues through Friday, and Director Casey Woods says there are still a few eggs available at downtown merchants. Meanwhile, the annual Show of Hands pitch contest is Thursday...
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Emporia's Bird scooter program shutting down this week
The Bird scooters zipping around Emporia the past three years will be, pardon the pun, flying away soon. Bird has announced it will be ending its local presence March 31. Emporia city commissioners approved a partnership with Bird in 2021, and the scooters have been in regular use since coming to Emporia. However, Bird...
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Wilson named as Emporia State's new theater director
Emporia State University has a new director for its theater department. Aubrey Wilson graduated from Emporia State with a bachelor of art in theater with a minor in communication. She also has a master of fine arts in theater arts from the University of Iowa and has held several teaching and stage management positions ...
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Emporia State preparing for annual Women's History Month Reception and Awards Ceremony
Emporia State University will have its annual Women's History Month Reception and Awards Ceremony on Friday. The Ruth Schillinger Award, named after Emporia State's first Affirmative Action officer and former Dean of Women Ruth Schillinger, will go to Dr Dawn McConkie, a professor of music and Interim Assistant Dean fo...
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FHTC featured by actor Dennis Quaid's Viewpoint Project
Flint Hills Technical College is the focus of a recent feature by Viewpoint Project. Viewpoint features noted actor, director and producer Dennis Quaid as its host. It creates documentaries on a range of issues and topics with the goal of making "meaningful documentaries that inspire audiences to take action."...
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