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Motorcyclist hurt following crash in Americus
One person was hospitalized Friday after a wreck involving a pickup and motorcycle in north Lyon County. Lyon County deputies were paged out to First and Maple in Americus around 8:15 p.m. An investig...
May 19, 2018
Emporia High boys 1st, girls 2nd at Emporia Regional
For the 2nd year in a row the Emporia High boys track team finished in 1st place at the Emporia Regional Friday. The Emporia High girls finished in 2nd place behind Newton. Emporia High will have athl...
May 19, 2018
Emporia High girls swim and dive team wrap up day 2 at State
After the semi-finals Emporia High divers are in 2nd, 6th and 12th place at State. Haylee Weiss is in 2nd place, Whitney Sparks is in 6th place and Karalyn Karjala is in 12th place going into Saturday...
May 19, 2018
Emporia State baseball team suffers first loss at Regionals
Augustana scored 2 runs in the top of the 9th and out scored the Emporia State baseball team 4-2 in the second round of the NCAA Central Regional tournament in Magnolia, Arkansas Friday. Emporia State...
May 18, 2018
Hartford High student arrested for making threats against students
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Hartford teenager for making alleged threats against other students. According to Sgt. Doug Stump, Lyon County deputies were called out to Hartfor...
May 18, 2018
End of an era: Reading School closes after operating since 1875
READING — Reading Elementary has closed the doors on nearly 150 years of education in northeast Lyon County. Built in 1875, the school had its last official day of operation Friday. Reading beco...
May 18, 2018
Severe weather chances increasing for Saturday
Severe weather could threaten plans Saturday as two rounds of storms are possible for our area. The Storm Prediction Center has placed a marginal risk for the Emporia area. Storms are expected to deve...
May 18, 2018
Audio - Friday - 05-18-18
Feel Good Friday – EHS Honor Grads Your browser does not support the audio element. Corina Sanchez and Jackie Wellnitz discuss upcoming CASA training sessions. Your browser does not support the ...
May 18, 2018
Flatland Cruisers Car Show returns this weekend
Come rain or shine, the 25th annual Flatland Cruisers Car Show will dazzle downtown Emporia Saturday. A variety of models some from Emporia and others from across Kansas will line Commercial from 8th ...
May 18, 2018
New recognitions part of Saturday's FHTC commencement
The academic year at Flint Hills Technical College culminates Saturday. Commencement exercises begin at 10 am at White Auditorium. Vice President for Student Services Lisa Kirmer says there will be so...
May 18, 2018
