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Lawmakers look ahead to rest of current session during Saturday's Dialogue
Budgets will likely be the main focus for Kansas lawmakers for the rest of the session. That was the perspective of all four local and area lawmakers who attended Legislative Dialogue at Emporia Presb...
Mar 24, 2019
UPDATE: Cigarette leads to damaging Emporia house fire
Fire caused significant damage to the front half of a house in north-central Emporia on Saturday. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Eron Steinlage says a cigarette started leaves on fire near the front por...
Mar 23, 2019
ESU highlights benefits of art therapy during 45th annual Discovery Day
On Saturday, the Art Therapy Discovery day was held at the Emporia State Memorial Union. Starting off the event was the keynote speaker, art therapist Melissa Walker. She spoke about art therapy and d...
Mar 23, 2019
Emporia State to host Spring Twilight Invitational Track meet
The Emporia State track and field team will be hosting the LaQuinta Inn Spring Twilight Invitational Saturday. Over 700 athletes from 31 schools are entered to compete. Field events begin at noon with...
Mar 23, 2019
Kansas to play Auburn in NCAA Tournament
The Kansas Jayhawks face the Auburn Tigers in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament Saturday night. Kansas Coach Bill Self says one thing they will need to do is be strong with the ball. Your browser d...
Mar 23, 2019
Alleged offender registration violations put man on Lyon County Most Wanted list
Lyon County’s Most Wanted List has a new entry. Perry Alan Myers, 53, is wanted for two alleged violations of the Kansas Offender Registration Act. Further details are pending. The Kansas Depart...
Mar 23, 2019
Annual SOS fundraiser generates over $37,000
Individuals in attendance for SOS’s annual Hope-A-Palooza fundraiser took a trip through time back to the prom Friday. This is because the theme for the seventh annual Hope-A-Palooza Friday even...
Mar 23, 2019
Kansas Attorney General charges man with illegal autopsies in Wabaunsee County
A man who came into prominence nationally for his stated work investigating the death of a black man at the hands of law enforcement in Missouri several years ago is now facing charges in Kansas for t...
Mar 23, 2019
Emporia State womens tennis defeats Missouri Western
The Emporia State womens tennis team defeated Missouri Western in a duel 5-2 Friday. The Lady Hornets won 2 of the 3 doubles matches to win the doubles point. Emporia State also won 4 of the 6 singles...
Mar 23, 2019
No individuals transported following two-vehicle collision in west Emporia Friday
No individuals were hospitalized following a two-vehicle collision in the 2300 block of Industrial Road Friday. Emergency responders were called out shortly before 3:45 Friday afternoon for a reported...
Mar 23, 2019
