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Looking to get married? State announces new online marriage license application process
If you are looking to apply for a marriage license the process just got a lot easier Friday. The state of Kansas is now allowing couples to complete the license application online. The reasoning for t...
Dec 20, 2020
Emporia Recreation Commission to meet Monday evening
The Emporia Recreation Commission will hold its monthly meeting Monday evening. Under new business, the commission may approve the 2019 Audit Report presented by April Swartz of Varney and Associates....
Dec 20, 2020
Kansas City Chiefs to play New Orleans Saints
The Kansas City Chiefs play the New Orleans Saints Sunday afternoon. Kansas City owns the AFC West crown and clinches the top seed and bye in the AFC with a victory plus losses by Pittsburgh and Buffa...
Dec 20, 2020
Emporia State out scores Central Missouri 73-64
The Emporia State mens basketball team outscored Central Missouri 73-64 Saturday in their final game before the Christmas break. There were 7 lead changes and 4 ties before the Hornets used a 13-3 run...
Dec 20, 2020
Baylor routs Kansas State 100-69
Kansas State was routed by number 2 ranked Baylor 100-69 Saturday. Baylor scored the games first 3 points and never trailed. Kansas State Coach Bruce Weber called Baylor a very good team. Your browser...
Dec 20, 2020
Emporia High wrestlers finish in 1st place in Winter Classic
The Emporia High wrestling team finished in 1st place in the Emporia Winter Classic Saturday. The Spartans had 2 Champions, Luckas Hainline at 120 pounds and Xerarch Tungjaroenkul at 145 pounds. 5 Spa...
Dec 20, 2020
UPDATE: Second driver dies following two vehicle fatality accident Saturday
A Lyon County man has now died following a two-vehicle fatality crash that occurred near Neosho Rapids Saturday. According to the Kansas Highway patrol the accident occurred shortly before 11:30 am on...
Dec 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Similar numbers, smoother experience for Day 2 at Lyon County's free test location
After a day of long lines, adjustments and complaints, Saturday went much more smoothly for those attending the drive-thru coronavirus test facility at the Lyon County Fairgrounds — and for thos...
Dec 19, 2020
HamGiving starts, ends early after line develops
Grace United Methodist Church had its first-ever HamGiving on Saturday. The food giveaway started earlier than planned, but Pastor Brenda Ulrich says there was a reason for that. Your browser does not...
Dec 19, 2020
Wichita earthquake reportedly felt in Emporia
The east side of Wichita continues to be jostled by earthquakes, and one of the five to hit the city Saturday was apparently felt in Emporia. The US Geological Survey says weak shaking locally was rep...
Dec 19, 2020
