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KU hires Football Adminstrator
New KU Athletic Director Jeff Long has hired Mike Vollmar, an executive with some three decades of experience in college football administration, as Senior Associate AD for Football Administration. Vo...
Aug 08, 2018
Emporian Gentry Scheve playing in Kansas vs Nebraska JR Cup
Emporia Golfer Gentry Scheve is playing in the Kansas-Nebraska Junior Cup Matches at the Lawrence Country Club. They use the Ryder Cup format. They will play 4 ball matches and foursome matches Wednes...
Aug 08, 2018
Audio - Wednesday 8/8/18
Newsmaker: Bev Long previews the latest Safe Kids Emporia child seat safety check lane Aug. 11. Your browser does not support the audio element. 8:05 am Newscast: City Engineer Jim Ubert details curre...
Aug 08, 2018
UPDATE: Kobach leads Colyer by less than 200 votes, but not all votes in for Republican gubernatorial nomination
About a decade ago, Emporia voters decided against having Sunday alcohol sales. On Tuesday, local voters reversed course and approved Sunday sales. Emporia now joins Americus, Lebo, Lyndon, Olpe and O...
Aug 08, 2018
Emporian now formally charged after allegedly firing weapons along K-99
The Emporia man who allegedly fired two guns while walking along Kansas Highway 99 this past weekend has now been formally charged in connection to the incident. Eric Hooper, 38, was charged Tuesday w...
Aug 08, 2018
Attempted theft in Hartford under investigation; suspect also sought in Coffey County
HARTFORD — Lyon County deputies are asking for help as they try to both identify and find an attempted theft and criminal damage suspect in the Hartford area. Deputies say an unidentified white ...
Aug 08, 2018
Emporia State football day 2 practice
The Emporia State football team held their first full practice Tuesday morning after having Monday nights practice cut short due to weather. It was the freshmen that caught the eye of Coach Garin Higg...
Aug 07, 2018
Emporia State baseball adds to recruiting class
Emporia State baseball Coach Seth Wheeler has announced the addition of 8 more players for next season. Your browser does not support the audio element. Connor Hurst is a junior outfielder from August...
Aug 07, 2018
Emporia School Board to review budget, needs assessment
Emporia School Board members are getting closer to having the 2018-19 budget finalized. In fact, the budget will be a discussion point Wednesday evening when the board meets to review the upcoming bud...
Aug 07, 2018
Formal charges filed against Scheve, preliminary hearing set
Formal charges have been filed against an Emporia woman accused of leading law enforcement on a pursuit Friday morning that ended near Hartford. The Lyon County Attorney’s Office on Tuesday file...
Aug 07, 2018
