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Emporia among Kansas locations with record lows Tuesday morning
Emporia set an unofficial record early Tuesday. Air temperatures dipped to -8 shortly after sunrise Tuesday and were below zero starting around midnight. The -8 broke the prior unofficial record of -3 dating back to 1984. Emporia wasn't the only Kansas location with new records due to the cold. Topeka dipped to -12, br...
Jan 21, 2025
Snowfall an apparent contributor to Turnpike crash near Flint Hills cattle pens exit
Tuesday's light snowfall apparently contributed to an injury crash southwest of Emporia. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 18-year-old Sabrina Mitchell of Shawnee was northbound on the Kansas Turnpike when she crashed at mile marker 112.8, near the Flint Hills cattle pens exit and 15 miles southwest of Emporia, shortly be...
Jan 21, 2025
Overland Park man killed in Melvern Lake boating accident
The Osage County Sheriff's Office says an Overland Park man died in a boating accident this past weekend. Sheriff Chris Wells says 28-year-old Justin T Steinman was duck hunting when the accident happened on Melvern Lake around 3:40 pm Saturday. Sheriff's Office Communications Director Bret Lewis says the incident deve...
Jan 21, 2025
Trump promises era of success, signs flurry of executive orders
Promising an era of success for America, Donald Trump says he has broad support to take the country in a different direction than his predecessor, Joe Biden. Trump says it's "time to act with courage, vigor and the vitality of history's greatest civilization." Trump issued almost 80 executive orders on a wide...
Jan 21, 2025
Grinstead set to retire in July following six years as USD 284 Superintendent concluding 30 plus year career in education
USD 284 Chase County is searching for its next Superintendent. That's because current Superintendent Glenna Grinstead is set to retire at the end of the current academic year following more than 30 years in education. Grinstead has led the district for the past six years following time as a teacher and principal at USD...
Jan 20, 2025
Latest Sports
Chiefs Advance to AFC Championship Past Texans 23-14
The Kansas City Chiefs began their pursuit of a third-straight Lombardi trophy with their eighth-straight playoff win beating the Texans 23-14 at Arrowhead Stadium Saturday. The Chiefs led 6-3 at the end of the first quarter and had their initial score set up by a 63-yard return of the opening kickoff by Nikko Remigio...
Jan 19, 2025
Hornets Drop Two at 'The Multi'
The Emporia State basketball teams fell twice at the Jerry M. Hughes Athletic Center in Warrensburg, Mo. on Saturday. The ESU men couldn't hold onto a halftime lead and fell in a 48-45 decision to the Mules. ESU used a 12-2 run early to take a 20-17 lead midway through the first half and led 30-25 at the break. The H...
Jan 19, 2025
Hornet Track Knocks Rust at Rust Buster
The Emporia State indoor track and field teams earned six provisional qualifying marks in their first action of 2025 at the Rust Buster Invitational at the Washburn Indoor Athletic Facility on Friday. Connor Deters led the way for E-State winning the men's shot put with a throw of 54 feet-10 3/4 inches for a new caree...
Jan 18, 2025
Lebo sweeps Northern Heights
It was a sweep for Lebo against Northern Heights on Friday. Lebo raced out to a 25-0 advantage early in the second quarter en route to a 69-12 victory. Saige Hadley led all scorers with 25 points. Lebo's defense kickstarted a slow start on offense as stated by Head Coach Patrick Gardner. Lebo improved to 3-5 with North...
Jan 18, 2025
Emporia High swept at Washburn Rural
The Emporia High basketball teams were swept at Washburn Rural on Friday night. Washburn Rural took the girls game, 55-24. Emporia High led by eight in the first quarter and led 10-6 heading into the second. The Lady Spartans built their lead back to eight but Washburn Rural went on a 15-2 run to lead 21-16 at halftime...
Jan 18, 2025