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Cause unclear after fire destroys Neosho Rapids garage
No injuries were reported after fire destroyed a garage in Neosho Rapids on Saturday. Hartford-Neosho Rapids firefighters and Lyon County deputies were alerted to the fire at 702 Walnut shortly after ...
May 13, 2018
Fire destroys air compressor
Fire destroyed an air compressor on railroad tracks in west Emporia on Saturday evening. The fire developed west of Tyson and just south of Stratford and Bel Aire. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Eron St...
May 13, 2018
Emporia State softball in must win regional championship game
The Emporia State softball team will play Minnesota Duluth for a 3rd time at the NCAA Central Regional Tournament Sunday. This time the winner advances to the Central Super Regional. Minnesota Duluth ...
May 13, 2018
Harvick wins at Kansas Speedway
Kevin Harvick won his 5th race of 2018 Saturday taking the checkered flag at Kansas Speedway. Martin Truex Jr finished 2nd and Joey Logano finished in 3rd. Clint Bowyer was involved in a late wreck an...
May 13, 2018
Emporia State baseball stays alive in MIAA Tournament
The Emporia State baseball team defeated Missouri Western 6-4 and Pittsburg State 4-0 to stay alive at the MIAA Tournament. The Hornets scored 3 runs in the first inning against Missouri Western on 2 ...
May 13, 2018
Cleveland out scores Royals 6-2
The Cleveland Indians out scored the Kansas City Royals 6-2 Saturday night. Salvador Perez drove in a run in the top of the first inning to give the Royals an early lead. Jorge Soler drove in a run wi...
May 13, 2018
Emporia State host Sam Williams Last Chance qualifier
The Emporia State track and field team picked up 5 first place finishes and set a school record in the regular seasons final meet Saturday. Lati Yeargin won the 100 meter dash and set a new school rec...
May 13, 2018
Emporia High girls soccer, softball and baseball receive regional assignments
The Kansas State High School Activities Association released regional assignments Saturday. The Emporia High girls soccer team opens regional play at Maize South Monday night. The Emporia High softbal...
May 13, 2018
Formal charges pending in Wabaunsee County after alleged rape
An Alma man was arrested on suspicion of rape this month. The Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office says an incident was initially reported in Wamego on Tuesday, but after further investigation invo...
May 12, 2018
Garrett: Hard work pays off for over 900 ESU graduates
Celebration was the rule of the weekend for Emporia State University. Commencement exercises took place Friday and Saturday for the first time in the university’s history. President Allison Garr...
May 12, 2018
