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Emporia State men to host Lincoln
The Emporia State mens basketball team finally gets to play their home opener Thursday night when they host Lincoln. The Hornets have not played since November 28th. Senior guard Austin Downing says t...
Dec 17, 2020
Lebo to host Harford in area game match up
There is High School basketball on the schedule for Thursday. The featured games on Country 101.7 FM have Hartford at Lebo. Hartford girls Coach Ryan Thomas says they need to make Lebo uncomfortable. ...
Dec 17, 2020
Boil water advisory ends for Strong City
After a week of boiling water, residents in Strong City can go back to normal with their water supplies. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment rescinded the advisory Wednesday. KDHE says the...
Dec 17, 2020
Kansas to open Big-12 play at Texas Tech
The #5 ranked Kansas Jayhawks open Big-12 play Thursday night. They play at #14 Texas Tech. Kansas Coach Bill Self says Tech is a typical Texas Tech team. Your browser does not support the audio eleme...
Dec 17, 2020
Emporia High boys swim and dive team to host final 2020 meet
The Emporia High boys swim and dive team will be hosting a 7 team meet Thursday. Senior Jadon Lantz will be swimming in the 200 medley relay, 50 free, 100 backstroke, and 400 free relay. Your browser ...
Dec 17, 2020
Kansas State football withdraws from bowl consideration
(ap) Kansas State became the latest team to withdraw from bowl consideration Wednesday when the school paused all football activities indefinitely amid an outbreak of positive COVID-19 tests and conta...
Dec 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Governor gives tentative vaccination schedule
Governor Laura Kelly has given more details to the potential timeline for widespread vaccine distribution as part of her weekly news conference Wednesday. With frontline healthcare workers getting vac...
Dec 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia City Commission extends city mask ordinance through late January
Action by Emporia City Commissioners Wednesday evening will see residents continue to mask up through the start of next year. Commissioners unanimously approved extending the city’s mask ordinan...
Dec 17, 2020
United Way teams up with Toys for Tots to benefit area children and families in need during holiday season
A new partnership amongst charitable agencies will be bringing plenty of Christmas cheer to local children this year. The United Way of the Flint Hills has partnered with Toys for Tots, Good360 and Un...
Dec 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Newman Regional Health, Greenwood County Hospital get vaccines for frontline healthcare workers
Newman Regional Health has its first coronavirus vaccines now in hand. The hospital received 160 doses Wednesday afternoon. Those will go to frontline medical workers. Employees will start receiving v...
Dec 16, 2020
