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Splash pad opening likely on hold until Spring
As the City of Emporia continues to wrap up its 2018 park improvements, one of the most anticipated projects of the year will likely not be ready until Spring. Peter Pan Park is the site of a new spla...
Sep 18, 2018
Sentencing Wednesday in rural Lyon County burglary case
A defendant in a burglary case will be in court for sentencing Wednesday. Dianna Lee was arrested along with three co-defendants in January after reports of at least one rural burglary. Lee and the ot...
Sep 18, 2018
George Mason professor delivering latest ESU Governance, Law and Economics lecture
The latest in Emporia State University’s Governance, Law and Economics lecture series is coming Tuesday evening. Dr. Jayme Lemke, a senior fellow and associate director of academic and student p...
Sep 18, 2018
City Commission to consider bid for Industrial Park III water improvements
Two items will be considered when the Emporia City Commission meets for an action meeting Wednesday evening. Commissioners plan to award a bid for its 2018 water improvement project for Industrial Par...
Sep 18, 2018
Kansas Policy Institute brings briefing to Emporia
The Kansas Policy Institute is coming to Emporia for a policy briefing discussion Wednesday. Members of the KPI, along with former Commerce Secretary Nick Jordan and representatives of the Kansas Coal...
Sep 18, 2018
Pirates walk off with win over Royals
The Pittsburgh Pirates walked off with a 7-6 win over the Kansas City Royals Monday night. The Pirates used a walk and 2 singles with 2 out to slip past the Royals. The Royals scored 4 runs in the 5th...
Sep 18, 2018
Emporia State volleyball to face Washburn
The Emporia State volleyball team travels to Topeka to take on undefeated and #21 ranked Washburn Tuesday. Sophomore Mikayla Simons says they always look forward to playing Washburn, but with 2 former...
Sep 18, 2018
Emporia High boys soccer to host Washburn Rural
The Emporia High boys soccer team hosts Washburn Rural Tuesday night. Rural is 4-0 on the season and have given up only 2 goals this season. The Spartans have scored 45 goals in their first 8 matches....
Sep 18, 2018
Emporia High gymnastics team to compete at Olathe South
The Emporia High gymnastics team goes to Olathe South for a meet Tuesday. Junior Karalyn Karjala will be one of the Lady Spartans competing. Your browser does not support the audio element.
Sep 18, 2018
Emporia High volleyball splits matches. Olpe splits with West Franklin
The Emporia High volleyball team lost a match and won a match on Senior night. Mill Valley defeated the Lady Spartans 25-21, 25-21.Emporia High defeated Tonganoxie 25-18, 25-14. Senior Taylor Thomas w...
Sep 18, 2018
