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Fundraising underway to add tablet to National Memorial to Fallen Educators
Fundraising is now underway as the National Memorial to Fallen Educators looks to expand. The memorial won’t be expanding its footprint at Emporia State University’s one-room schoolhouse, ...
Jun 1, 2018
Congressman Roger Marshall making Emporia stops
US Congressman Roger Marshall will be in Emporia next week. Marshall is not making any announced public stops, but he will be involved in a pair of industry tours Monday. Those businesses have not bee...
Jun 1, 2018
Wabaunsee County deputies involved in second standoff this week
For the second time this week, Wabaunsee County authorities and the Kansas Highway Patrol are involved in a standoff. Wabaunsee County Dispatch confirms the situation near Alta Vista but has no other ...
Jun 1, 2018
Kansas City Royals to begin series with Oakland A's
After taking Thursday off the Kansas City Royals begin a 3 game series with the Oakland A’s Friday night. Ian Kennedy will be the starting pitcher for the Royals. First pitch is set for 7:15 in ...
Jun 1, 2018
Southwest Baptist to leave MIAA
The MIAA has announced that Southwest Baptist will be withdrawing from the conference. SBU has accepted an invitation to join the Great Lakes Valley Conference. They will be joining former MIAA member...
Jun 1, 2018
Kansas City Chiefs wrap up week two of OTAs
The Kansas City Chiefs wrapped up their 2nd week of OTAs Thursday. Coach Andy Reid says it has been an encouraging two weeks for the defense. Your browser does not support the audio element. Eric Berr...
Jun 1, 2018
Trade on Senator Jerry Moran's mind during Emporia town hall
US Senator Jerry Moran has been crisscrossing the state recently with several stops on his annual Listening Tour. That tour brought him to a town hall stop at Emporia’s American Legion Post No. ...
Jun 1, 2018
Quilts of Gratitude covering headed to Vietnam veteran
The first-ever Quilts of Gratitude featured covering was formally claimed Thursday. Glenna Nymeyer says she was overjoyed when she found out Wednesday. The reason? The quilt now goes to her brother. Y...
Jun 1, 2018
Big-12 announces early football season television schedule
The Big 12 Conference released the early television broadcast assignments for the 2018 college football season. Kansas has been tabbed for live broadcasts in each of its first three games, plus its No...
Jun 1, 2018
Town hall meeting centers on future of Reading Elementary
Reading City Council and local community members came together Thursday evening to swap ideas about what to do with the former Reading Elementary school building. Earlier this year the USD 251 Board o...
Jun 1, 2018
