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Crews battle stubborn grass fire near Emporia
Area firefighters were busy with a stubborn grass fire that developed about six miles northeast of Emporia on Tuesday night. Local firefighters responded to the 2400 block of Burlingame Road twice in ...
Apr 03, 2019
No individuals transported to hospitals following semi rollover at Turnpike's Emporia gate
Emergency crews were called out for a reported rollover injury accident shortly after 7:30 pm Tuesday evening. The accident involved a semi which overturned on the southbound onramp at the Kansas Turn...
Apr 03, 2019
UPDATE: Flint Hills smoke contributes to injury crash southwest of Emporia, air quality advisory for Wichita
Smoke from nearby grass fires was a factor in Tuesday’s injury crash on the Kansas Turnpike in western Lyon County. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the wreck happened near mile marker 122, or fiv...
Apr 03, 2019
Training Camp for this year's Dirty Kanza begins this week
The Dirty Kanza (DK) is now only two months away, and the 6th annual DK Training Camp is almost upon us. Beginning this Thursday, a host of cyclists have registered for this four-day event which inclu...
Apr 03, 2019
Wamego man hurt in wreck near Admire Tuesday morning
A Pottawatomie County man was hurt in a crash north of Admire early Tuesday. Lyon County Sgt. Doug Stump says 34-year-old Andrew Kuchera of Wamego was southbound on Kansas Highway 99, about four miles...
Apr 02, 2019
Tournament organizers gearing up for 2019 Glass Blown Open
With just three weeks to go before disc golfers from around the country — and the world — descend upon Emporia, organizers of the Glass Blown Open have an exciting week of activities ready...
Apr 02, 2019
Emporia City Commissioners to potentially approve area initiatives during Wednesday action session
City commissioners will consider lending support to multiple initiatives during their action session Wednesday. Commissioners will first consider approving a resolution for Healthier Lyon County’...
Apr 02, 2019
Lannie Lyman set for appearance in Lyon County District Court Thursday
The woman accused of stealing from the Emporia Senior Center has a motions hearing in Lyon County District Court Thursday. Former Senior Center Director Lannie Lyman will appear before Judge Jeff Lars...
Apr 02, 2019
Audio - Tuesday - 04-02-19
Rescue Mission Director Lee Alderman updates the Feinstein Challenge fundraiser. Your browser does not support the audio element. Julia Joseph of PT Associates previews the Scotty Hudson Free Throw Co...
Apr 02, 2019
Emporia High girls swim team 5th at Olathe South meet
The Emporia High girls swim and dive team finished in 5th place at the Olathe South Senior Night meet Monday. Diver Haylee Weiss finished in first place. Karalyn Karjala finished in 3rd place.Kelsey B...
Apr 02, 2019
