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Overbrook's goose control plan now includes controlled hunts in city limits
The town of Overbrook is using, well, a unique approach to solving a longstanding problem with geese. The birds have considered a nuisance for years at Overbrook City Lake and Overbrook Kid’s Fi...
Dec 17, 2018
First trial related to drug distribution charges now underway for Abel Ortiz
Trial is underway for an Emporia man on one of two related criminal cases. Abel Ortiz faces charges of drug distribution stemming from alleged activity in October 2017. Ortiz was originally set for tw...
Dec 17, 2018
Emporia State womens basketball team in Puerto Rico
The Emporia State womens basketball team plays their first game in Puerto Rico Monday. The 7-2 Lady Hornets face Puerto Rico Mayaguez. Coach Toby Wynn this is a great opportunity for the team. Your br...
Dec 17, 2018
Kansas States Dean Wade out with injury
(k-state) Kansas State mens basketball team will be without Senior forward Dean Wade for an undetermined period of time after sustaining an injury in the second half of Saturday’s win over Georg...
Dec 17, 2018
Emporia State women win first game in Puerto Rico
The 24th ranked Emporia State womens basketball team won their first game at Puerto Rico Monday afternoon. They defeated Puerto Rico Rio Piedras 67-39. Coach Toby Wynn was pleased with the teams effor...
Dec 17, 2018
New research effort announced to reduce wind energy risk on wildlife
Over two dozen wind energy companies, including one already established in the KVOE listening area and two others nearing the end of a wind farm pre-construction phase, have announced a new wildlife-r...
Dec 16, 2018
USD 253 gains grant from Kansas Health Foundation
The Kansas Health Foundation is granting Emporia Public Schools money as part of its current push for health improvement projects and what it calls organizational capacity building. USD 253 is receivi...
Dec 16, 2018
Access permits not needed at Flint Hills Trail State Park effective Jan. 1
Visitors to Flint Hills Trail State Park won’t have to buy access permits starting New Year’s Day. This follows action by the Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission last month to re...
Dec 16, 2018
Indoor pool status the main focus of Rec Commission board meeting
The Emporia Recreation Commission has its monthly meeting Monday. The major item on the agenda is an update on the indoor pool filtration system after the pump failed Dec. 4. The pool was closed until...
Dec 16, 2018
UPDATE: Some details shed light on vehicle house fire
Some details have surfaced as to the cause of a damaging vehicle-house fire Saturday. Emporia fire crews are still investigating after a vehicle fire spread to a nearby house. Firefighters were called...
Dec 16, 2018
