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Herrera dealt to Washington for handful of prospects
The Kansas City Royals have traded right handed pitcher Kelvin Herrera to the Washington Nationals for a handful of minor league prospects. Out of the trade the Royals acquire minor league infielder K...
Jun 19, 2018
ERC approves budget for publication, elects Helbert to succeed Hartsook on commission
The Emporia Recreation Commission moved Monday to approve its 2018-19 budget for publication. The budget was trimmed by 5 percent from $4.3 million to $4.1 million but Director Tom McEvoy assured the ...
Jun 18, 2018
Hall of Fame week shines light on new teacher inductees, Memorial to Fallen Educators
It’s National Teacher’s Hall of Fame week in Emporia. Members of the 2018 class are in town for a busy week of festivities, highlighted by the induction ceremony itself Friday and a very s...
Jun 18, 2018
City Commission to consider ordinances, rezoning of property
The Emporia City Commission will meet for an action session Wednesday evening. The agenda includes a consideration of a bid award for the 2018 street resurfacing project. A pair of ordinances is also ...
Jun 18, 2018
Emporia State names Seth Wheeler next Head Baseball Coach
Emporia State Athletic Director Kent Weiser has announced the hiring of Seth Wheeler as the next head baseball coach. Coach Wheeler has been the pitching coach at Emporia State the last 3 seasons and ...
Jun 18, 2018
Audio - Monday - 06-18-18
Kent Schankenberg & John Koelsch will preview the Tour de Lyon County coming up on June 24th Your browser does not support the audio element. National Teachers Hall of Fame Director Carol Strickl...
Jun 18, 2018
Post 5 AAA baseball returns to action
The American Legion Post 5 AAA Seniors are back in action Tuesday evening in Emporia. The Post 5 Seniors will be hosting the Topeka Scrappers for two games at Soden’s Grove. Emporia is coming of...
Jun 18, 2018
Deadline for submitting Sunday liquor sales petitions coming Friday
Petitions are still circulating to keep Emporia’s Sunday liquor sales policy as is. In April, Emporia city commissioners approved a change to allow Sunday sales except on holidays at liquor stor...
Jun 18, 2018
Emporia city officials pleased as state resets road construction reimbursement rate
Recently, the state announced it was changing the reimbursement rate for road construction projects involving a cost share with city or county governments. The change back from 75 to 90 cents per doll...
Jun 18, 2018
KTA launches projects near Admire exit
A pair of improvement projects get underway this week on the Kansas Turnpike near of the Admire-Council Grove exit. Monday, paving work is affecting southbound travel between mile markers 150 and 155,...
Jun 18, 2018
