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Lawmakers get better sense of governor's budget plans
Lawmakers are now sifting through Governor Laura Kelly’s first budget. Kelly provided a budget that would end fiscal 2019 with a nearly $700 million balance, pay for a 2.5-percent pay raise for ...
Jan 18, 2019
Communities in Schools expands services in Emporia
A still relatively new organization is now expanding to help impact the lives of local students at both the elementary and high school levels. Communities in Schools, a non-profit organization which p...
Jan 18, 2019
Emporia High boys roll to 77-48 win over Goddard at Ralph Miller Classic
The Emporia High boys basketball team scored the games first 11 points and cruised to a 77-48 win over Goddard in the consolation semi-finals of the Ralph Miller Classic Friday. Coach Beau Welch calle...
Jan 18, 2019
Overbrook to try goose hunt Saturday
The town of Overbrook will have a sanctioned goose hunt Saturday. Overbrook City Lake, Overbrook Kid’s Fishing Pond and the walking trails nearby will be closed from 5 am to 6 pm. The hunt is se...
Jan 18, 2019
Highway Department re-opens part of Road 20
Portions of a road in southwest Lyon County have reopened after recent work. The Lyon County Highway Department opened Road 20 from F to G on Thursday. The road was recently closed for a bridge replac...
Jan 18, 2019
Emporia High boys lose to Chanute at Ralph Miller Classic
The Emporia High boys basketball team opened play in the Ralph Miller Classic Thursday night with a 56-52 loss to Chanute. The Spartans jumped out to a 6-0 lead. Chanute rallied to tie the game at 12 ...
Jan 18, 2019
Emporia High girls win at Topeka Hayden
The Emporia High girls picked up a much needed road win Thursday night out scoring Topeka Hayden 51-44. The Lady Spartans used a 13-4 run in the 3rd quarter to erase a 3 point halftime deficit and con...
Jan 18, 2019
Flint Hills Shoot Out, Consolation Semi-Finals. Friday schedule changed
The consolation semi-finals of the Flint Hills shoot out were played Thursday. There is also a schedule change for Friday. The Lyndon Girls defeated West Franklin 40-24 and Mission Valley out scored C...
Jan 18, 2019
Emporia High girls bowling team 2nd, boys 3rd at Topeka West
The Emporia High girls bowling team finished in 2nd place and the boys finished in 3rd place at the Topeka West invitational Thursday. The girls were led by Kinsey Miller who finished in 1st place wit...
Jan 18, 2019
Emporia State womens basketball announces signing of 3 players
Emporia State womens basketball team has announced, via twitter, the signing of 3 players for next season. Grace Gordan a 5-6 combo guard from Melbourne, Australia.Jalyn Harris a 6-3 center from Chica...
Jan 18, 2019
