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City Commission poised to take final steps on Quik Trip
The final steps towards bringing Quik Trip -- and possibly other businesses -- to Emporia could take place Wednesday. Emporia city commissioners have their regular meeting slate beginning at 11 am, and they could well authorize expenditures through the issue of General Obligation bonds for the Flint Hills Crossing deve...
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Burlington, Council Grove obtain Transportation Alternatives funds for projects
Two area cities have secured state funding for different bicycle or pedestrian routes. Burlington is getting over $650,000 for a prefabricated pedestrian bridge along Sixth Street. Council Grove is getting almost $1.9 million for a Streetscape and pedestrian safety project along Main Street. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly...
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Potential threat at Carbondale Attendance Center deemed unfounded
The growing trend of potential threats against schools has been reported in Osage County. Sheriff Chris Wells says his office received a report about a possible threat to the Carbondale Attendance Center around 8 pm Sunday. The threat was deemed to be unfounded after an investigation involving deputies and Carbondale P...
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Wave of Light ceremony coming Tuesday at C of E Park
Residents who have suffered through miscarriages, stillbirths or other infant loss are encouraged to gather at C of E Park on Tuesday evening. Newman Regional Health's Wave of Light ceremony begins with a remembrance speech at 6:45 pm, followed by a candle-lighting ceremony at 7 pm. Wave of Light is held internationall...
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Kobach notes concerning drug-related trend in latest child death report
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach says there has been a "troubling" increase in drug-related deaths among Kansas children. The latest report from the State Child Death Review Board uses stats from 2022. It shows 16 child deaths involving drugs from ages 0-17, up from 11 the prior year. Kobach says the incre...
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Latest Sports
Ricke's Career Day Keys #18 Hornets Past Lions 49-30
Redshirt senior quarterback Chase Ricke finished a career-high 37-for-46 with a personal best 485 yards and a career high 3 touchdowns while rushing for one more touchdown and the #18 Emporia State football team fended off Missouri Southern 49-30 Saturday at Fred Hughes Stadium in Joplin, Mo. ESU built a 21-3 lead in ...
Oct 12, 2024
Lady Hornets Survive Five-Set Thriller at Hays
The Emporia State volleyball team won a back-and-forth battle in five sets over Fort Hays State 25-22, 22-25, 25-16, 17-25, 15-9 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan. on Saturday. E-State hit .257 in the first set but was held to just .086 in the second. The Lady Hornets got clicking with 17 kills and just three e...
Oct 12, 2024
Olpe prevails, 34-14, in matchup of contrast styles
Olpe took their methodical rushing attack against Mission Valley's spread, no huddle offense and defeated the Vikings, 34-14. A 5:57 long opening drive, had Olpe striking first after a 10 yard touchdown run. Bailey would find the endzone again in the closing moments of the quarter. Head Coach Chris Schmidt was pleased ...
Oct 12, 2024
Emporia High falls to Washburn Rural
Washburn Rural capitalized on its first three drives and never looked back in a 53-8 victory over Emporia High Friday night at Bowen-Glaze Stadium in Topeka. The Junior Blues led 14-0 after one and capitalized on a Spartan fumble to make it 21-0. Two safeties and another touchdown by Washburn Rural made it 32-0 at the ...
Oct 12, 2024
E-State Volleyball Falls Back from #3 Lopers
The Emporia State volleyball team played Nebraska-Kearney tight in the first set but couldn't keep up the pressure in a 3-0 loss to the #3 Lopers Friday in a 25-22, 25-14, 25-14 defeat at the Health and Science Center in Kearney, Neb. ESU was within 17 points in hitting percentage of matching the Lopers in the first f...
Oct 12, 2024