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Residential chimney fire near downtown Emporia results in minor damage
Nobody was injured after a small chimney fire developed in a south Emporia home on Monday afternoon. Fire developed at 201 Neosho shortly before 2:30 pm. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Rich Gould says t...
Feb 19, 2019
Hartford defeats Madison 54-27 in regional first round
The Hartford Lady Jaguars dominated both ends of the court en route to a 54-27 win over the Madison Lady Bulldogs in first round regional play Monday. Hartford's defense would keep Madison from scorin...
Feb 19, 2019
Emporia State softball swept by Harding
The Emporia State softball team was swept by Harding in a doubleheader Monday. Harding won the first game 4-3 and won the 2nd game 7-2. The Lady Hornets will return from Arkansas with a 2-9 record.The...
Feb 18, 2019
Emporia State mens basketball adds 6-6 forward Dallas Bailey
Emporia State mens basketball Coach Craig Doty has announced the signing of Dallas Bailey, a 6-6 forward transfer from Iowa Central CC. He is averaging 15.6 points and 8.7 rebounds a game. Your browse...
Feb 18, 2019
Emporia States Julius Jackson MIAA POW
Emporia States Julius Jackson has been named the MIAA mens basketball co-player of the week. He scored 26 points in a win over Central Oklahoma and 22 points in a win over Northeastern State. He has n...
Feb 18, 2019
SOS to have dress sale to prelude the Hope-A-Palooza event in March
SOS of Emporia will host a dress sale as a pre-event to their 7th annual Hope-A-Palooza. This sale will take place this Thursday beginning at 4:00 pm. The Copper Top will host the event, where food, d...
Feb 18, 2019
Match Day applications now available, due back March 1
The Emporia Community Foundation will host its annual Emporia Area Match Day event for the sixth year. Originally part of a five-year guarantee, the Community Foundation Board agreed to extend the com...
Feb 18, 2019
El Nino officially here, but impact on Kansas weather expected to be minimal
A weak El Nino weather pattern is now in place, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. You might think that the developing El Nino may have a major impact on our current wea...
Feb 18, 2019
Lead-related health issues garner attention on Talk of Emporia
Winter typically means a lot of health attention on illnesses like influenza or pneumonia. However, the Flint Hills Community Health Center is using winter to get the word out about lead poisoning. On...
Feb 18, 2019
Rec Commission to discuss architect update, new Jones Aquatic Center equipment proposal
Emporia Recreation Commission board members will meet Monday evening. The board will get the latest update on architectural work for possible renovations to the Lee Beran Recreation Center. Board memb...
Feb 18, 2019
