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Emporia State campus closing Friday for holidays, but Foundation to reopen for end-of-year gifts Dec. 28
Now that graduation ceremonies have passed, Emporia State University’s campus will close for the upcoming holidays with one exception. The campus will close Friday evening and reopen Jan. 4. How...
Dec 15, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Greenwood, Osage counties report modest increases; outbreaks continue at long-term care facilities in Council Grove, Eureka
Two area counties announced coronavirus updates as outbreaks continue at two long-term care facilities. Greenwood County added 14 new cases since Friday, so it’s now at 364 total cases. The numb...
Dec 15, 2020
Kansas City Royals resign Greg Holland
The Kansas City Royals announced that they have re-signed free-agent pitcher Greg Holland. It’s a one-year deal worth $2.75 million, a source told MLB.com, and has $1.5 million available in perf...
Dec 15, 2020
Electoral College sides with Biden
The prospect of lawsuits continues, but the process of a presidential transition is also moving forward. On Monday, the Electoral College voted to select Joe Biden as President-elect. Biden got 306 El...
Dec 15, 2020
High School Basketball -Emporia High at Topeka High, Harford vs Madison-postponed
High School basketball takes center stage Tuesday night. Emporia High girls and boys play at Topeka High. For the girls, it’s a match up with the top-ranked team in 6A. Lady Spartan Coach Caroly...
Dec 15, 2020
FHTC Board approves establishment of Presidential Search Committee Monday
Flint Hills Technical College has taken the first steps in its search for new leader. During the FHTC Board of Directors monthly meeting Monday afternoon, the board approved its Presidential Search Co...
Dec 15, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Vaccination of high-risk healthcare workers at NRH seen as important first step in treating community
Coronavirus vaccines are coming to Newman Regional Health this week. Director of Business Development McKenzie Cinelli confirmed the hospital will get a shipment of the recently-approved Pfizer-BioNTe...
Dec 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County announces 89 new cases Monday
Lyon County has now surpassed over 2,900 total coronavirus cases according to the latest report from Lyon County Public Health. Monday, Public Health announced 89 new COVID-19 cases bringing the overa...
Dec 14, 2020
Kansas remains ranked #5 in AP poll
The Kansas Jayhawks remain ranked at number 5 in the AP College Basketball poll. Gonzaga is ranked number 1. They are followed by Baylor, Iowa and Michigan State in the top 5. Out of the Big-12 West V...
Dec 14, 2020
Emporia woman, Hartford man arrested on suspicion of drug activity, vehicle and gun thefts
An Emporia woman and Hartford man have been arrested allegedly in connection with a stolen vehicle, stolen firearms and illegal drugs. Police Sgt. Lisa Hayes says Emporia Police found a stolen vehicle...
Dec 14, 2020
