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Emporia High basketball teams split with Junction City
It was a mixed night for the Emporia High basketball teams at Junction City Saturday. The Lady Spartans rolled to a 52-15 win. They led 16-6 at the end of the first quarter and continued to build on t...
Feb 3, 2019
Kansas rolls to win over Texas Tech 79-63
The Kansas Jayhawks made a season high 13 threes on the way to a 79-63 win over Texas Tech Saturday. The Jayhawks jumped out to a 10-2 lead and never trailed. Their biggest lead was by 24 points. Coac...
Feb 3, 2019
Kansas State holds onto first place in Big-12
Kansas State held onto their share of first place in the Big-12 standings with a 75-57 win over Oklahoma State Saturday. After a slow start the Wildcats took a 17-16 lead with 9:48 to play in the firs...
Feb 3, 2019
Wichita State defeats Tulsa 79-68
Wichita State out scored Tulsa Saturday 79-68. The Shockers closed the game on a 17-4 run to seal the win. Markis McDuffie scored a game-high 27 points to lead the Shockers. Wichita State is now 10-11...
Feb 3, 2019
Super Bowl LIII Sunday
The NFL season comes to an end Sunday with Super Bowl 53. The New England Patriots will be playing the Los Angeles Rams. New England quarterback Tom Brady says the Rams will challenge them. Your brows...
Feb 3, 2019
Chiefs Patrick Mahomes AP MVP and AFL offensive POY. 2 former Chiefs added to HOF
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes landed a pair of honors at NFL Honors on Saturday night, taking The Associated Press 2018 MVP and Offensive Player of the Year awards. In his second pro ...
Feb 3, 2019
Emporia High wrestlers 3rd at Centennial League, 2 champions
The Emporia High wrestling team finished in 3rd place at the Centennial League tournament Saturday and came home with two individual champions. Levi Buckridge at 126 pounds and Anthony Delgado at 170 ...
Feb 3, 2019
Emporia State baseball loses in extra innings to Southeastern Oklahoma State
The Emporia State baseball team was defeated by Southeastern Oklahoma State 3-2 in 10 innings Saturday. Southeastern scored 2 unearned runs in the 4th inning. Paul Claassen hit a solo home run in the ...
Feb 3, 2019
Quick success for First Congregational Church's annual 'Ground Hog Dinner'
The First Congregational Church of Emporia held its annual ‘Ground Hog Dinner’ on Groundhog Day, selling out within the first hour. The Ground Hog Dinner has been a tradition of the First ...
Feb 2, 2019
UPDATE: Road re-opens after power pole destroyed in Saturday crash near Emporia
Westar Energy has replaced a power pole destroyed in a crash south of Emporia early Saturday. Crews were called to the 1400 block of Road J, about two miles south of Emporia, after the wreck was repor...
Feb 2, 2019
