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Kansas Shrine Bowl East squad preparing for Saturday
The Kansas Shrine Bowl East squad is down to the final 2 days before Saturdays All-Star football game. Burlingtons Connor Jeffers is glad to get the chance to play in the game. Your browser does not s...
Jul 26, 2018
Veterans report to Kansas City Chiefs Training camp
The Kansas City Chiefs welcomed the veterans to camp Wednesday. Anthony Sherman won the best outfit award, with a USA wrestling singlet. Your browser does not support the audio element. Sherman says h...
Jul 26, 2018
Senate President endorses Kobach -- not 2006 running mate Jim Barnett
WICHITA — Endorsement season hasn’t had a lot of surprises as the Kansas gubernatorial campaign gets closer to the Aug. 7 primary, but that changed Wednesday. Senate President Susan Wagle,...
Jul 26, 2018
Drought in North Lyon County: Short-term adjustments may be sign of longer-range change
READING — Scott Briggs has been doing his best to take a wait-and-see attitude for his corn and bean crops near Reading, but it’s now hard to miss the signs of drought. Your browser does n...
Jul 26, 2018
Emporia School Board, cabinet members continue dialogue on goals
Emporia School Board members spent a majority of Wednesday evening's meeting reviewing its board goals. USD 253 Superintendent Kevin Case facilitated the conversation pairing board members and cabinet...
Jul 26, 2018
Tigers out score Royals 8-4
The Detroit Tigers scored 4 runs in the 4th inning to break a 1-1 tie and never looked back on the way to a 8- 4 win over the Kansas City Royals Wednesday afternoon. Danny Duffy took the loss giving u...
Jul 25, 2018
NRH changing emergency department security measures after Tuesday incident
Security measures for Newman Regional Health’s emergency department are changing after an incident this week. During the hospital’s Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday, CEO Bob Wright anno...
Jul 25, 2018
Haag Development, Emporia Main Street announce $6.5 million proposed downtown redevelopment and new mixed-use development
A major development and redevelopment project is coming to downtown Emporia. Haag Management and Emporia Main Street have announced a redevelopment of the former Bank of America building at 527 Commer...
Jul 25, 2018
Drought in North Lyon County: Early shipping of cattle among domino effects of minimal moisture
Since October, Brian Keith has recorded less than five inches of rain at his ranch near Allen. His operation hasn’t had a runoff rainfall since June 2017. Those two stats alone should tell you t...
Jul 25, 2018
OASIS campaign bringing excitement to David Traylor Zoo
David Traylor Zoo leadership is pleased with the initial reaction to the Emporia Friends of the Zoo’s Oasis Capital Campaign announced a week ago. This is a $4.3 million campaign, and the zoo ha...
Jul 25, 2018
