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Shockers lose at Memphis in AAC opener
(WSU) Wichita State was defeated by Memphis 85-74 in the American Athletic Conference opener for both teams Thursday night. Markis McDuffie scored 19 points to lead a group of four Shockers in double-...
Jan 04, 2019
Same person to pilot KDCF, KDADS on interim basis
Governor-elect Laura Kelly has chosen one woman to lead two state agencies on an interim basis. Laura Howard, the director of the University of Kansas’ Public Management Center in the School of ...
Jan 04, 2019
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran visits local manufacturer
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran paid a visit to a local Emporia company Thursday afternoon. The Kansas Senator was given a roughly 45-minute tour of the Hopkins manufacturing and distribution plant in Empori...
Jan 04, 2019
Emporia High boys swim/dive team first in Emporia Invitational
The Emporia High boys swim team began 2019 with a first place finish in the 4 team Emporia Invitational Thursday. Joey Winter finished in 1st place in the 200 Individual Medley and in the 100 yard but...
Jan 03, 2019
Emporia State women ranked 23rd in WBCA poll
The Emporia State womens basketball team remains ranked 23rd in this weeks WBCA national rankings. The Lady Hornets are 1 of 3 MIAA teams in the top 25. Fort Hays State is ranked 5th and Central Misso...
Jan 03, 2019
Power restored to Westar Customers after four separate outages Thursday afternoon
Nearly 800 customers were offline this afternoon as four separate power outages occurred. A downed wire north of Logan at Exchange and Cottonwood was determined to be the cause of the outages as the w...
Jan 03, 2019
Audio - Thursday - 01-03-19
Kaila Mock and Joel Smith preview January’s First Friday Art Walk. Your browser does not support the audio element. Angela Anderson talks about the work of the Neosho River’s Regional Advi...
Jan 03, 2019
Details pending on two vehicle accident in Central Emporia
Emergency crews have cleared the scene of a reported injury accident in central Emporia. Emporia Police and Emergency Crews responded to a call for a reported injury accident shortly after noon Thursd...
Jan 03, 2019
Lyon County Commission withdraws membership from Flint Hills Regional Council
The Lyon County Commission has withdrawn as a member of the Flint Hills Regional Council. The Flint Hills Regional Council focuses on enhancing the economic viability and improving the quality of life...
Jan 03, 2019
Rodriguez pleads no contest in drug distribution case, Alvarado hearing delayed
One defendant in a drug distribution case that came to light last fall has pleaded no contest in his case. Jacob Rodriguez was set for trial to begin next week in his case. Instead, he pleaded to a co...
Jan 03, 2019
