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Renovations to close Emporia Police lobby Oct. 19-24
If you're planning to use the Emporia Police Department's lobby over the next week, be advised the facility is closed as repairs and renovations continue. The temporary closure begins Saturday and continues through Oct. 24, meaning both the lobby will be closed and the wall phone will not be available. Residents needin...
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Prelim delayed in Lyon County drug distribution, child endangerment case
A preliminary hearing in a Lyon County aggravated child endangerment case is being delayed. Anissa Gardner-Lagg was originally set for a hearing Wednesday, but that was moved to Dec. 17 due to a scheduling conflict. Following alleged illegal activity in August, Gardner-Lagg is charged with single counts of distributing...
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Water main break under repair on 15th between Center and Merchant
Emporia's Underground Utilities Department has an unplanned water main issue to handle Thursday. This involves West 15th between Merchant and Center, following other failures on West 15th between Rural and Washington earlier this summer and fall. West 15th is closed to thru traffic between Center and Merchant while the...
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Red flag warnings -- and outdoor burn bans -- active Thursday for Lyon, almost all surrounding counties
Outdoor burns are banned almost areawide -- and discouraged in Greenwood County, the lone exception -- after the National Weather Service announced red flag warnings for Thursday. Red flag warnings signal critical fire danger, and that will be evident with high temperatures in the low 70s, dry grasses, relative humidit...
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Emporia City Commission approves several items related to Emporia Crossings development bringing QuikTrip to Emporia
The final steps in the planning stages of bringing QuikTrip to Emporia are now complete. As part of their regular action meeting Wednesday morning, Emporia City Commissioners adopted a series of resolutions approving various items related to the Flint Hills Crossings development in western Emporia. This included the fi...
Oct 16, 2024
Latest Sports
Emporia High boys soccer falls to Washburn Rural
The Emporia High boys soccer team dropped a 3-0 decision to Washburn Rural Tuesday at the EHS Turf Field. Emporia High (5-8) has a quick turnaround playing at Wichita South at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Oct 16, 2024
Emporia High's Elise Eckert qualifies for state golf
Emporia High junior Elise Eckert is heading back to the Class 5A State Golf Championships next week. Eckert qualified for state for a third consecutive year after placing third at the Class 5A regional hosted by Blue Valley Southwest at Brookridge Golf and Fitness in Overland Park on Tuesday. Eckert shot a round of 81 ...
Oct 15, 2024
Late Night at White Previews Hornet Basketball Next Week
Emporia State basketball fans can get pumped for the season at Late Night at White on Thursday, October 24 at White Auditorium in Emporia. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. and ESU fans will be introduced to both teams for the the upcoming 2024-25 season. The ESU men are coming off a 19-12 year and will be lead by newcom...
Oct 15, 2024
E-State Soccer Explodes for Four Goals to Beat Southern
The Emporia State soccer team had its best offensive game of the season with four first half goals on the way to a 4-2 victory over Missouri Southern Sunday at the ESU Soccer Pitch in Emporia. The Lady Hornets started quickly with Megyn Mahloch getting ESU on the board less than three minutes into the game on an assis...
Oct 13, 2024
Emporia High girls tennis qualifies three for state
Three Emporia High girls tennis players have qualified for the Class 5A State Tennis Championships next weekend in Andover. Junior Kali Keough will be making her third consecutive trip to state after finishing second in singles at regionals in Salina on Saturday. Keough was 3-0 on the day heading into the championship ...
Oct 13, 2024