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Emporia State softball team advances to Regional Championship game
The Emporia State softball team advanced to the NCAA Central Region 1 championship game with a 1-0 win over Minnesota Duluth Friday. The Lady Hornets scored the games only run in the 4th inning. Haile...
May 12, 2018
Hopkins Manufacturing to open distribution center in Edgerton
Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation has announced plans to open a new distribution center in Edgerton to support continued growth. A release from the company, issued Friday, states that the new facility...
May 11, 2018
New hedgehog tenrecs doing well at David Traylor Zoo
The David Traylor Zoo is adding to its family of hedgehog tenrecs. Three babies were recently born at the zoo’s Mission Madagascar exhibit after one was born last year. Zoo Director Lisa Keith s...
May 11, 2018
Of hooves and 'smelly corns:' Authorities say not to use 9-1-1 in non-emergency situations after recent call
EUREKA — You do realize that you’re not supposed to call 9-1-1 if you don’t have an emergency, right? Apparently, Greenwood County Dispatch recently fielded an emergency call that de...
May 11, 2018
Pretrial continued for Americus man accused in February theft
A pretrial hearing has been continued for one of two Americus men accused in the theft of a firearm in late February. Jace Sull, 18, appeared Friday in front of Judge W. Lee Fowler, where his pretrial...
May 11, 2018
Audio - Friday - 05-11-18
Jason Santangelo and Steve Blocker promotes the ESU Athletic Auction and golf tournament.Jason Santangelo and Steve Blocker promotes the ESU Athletic Auction and golf tournament. Your browser does not...
May 11, 2018
RDA presents 2019 budget with increases to recruitment and marketing
Members of the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas reviewed a draft of the 2019 budget during its meeting Friday morning. RDA President Kent Heermann is requesting the city of Empo...
May 11, 2018
Olpe renovation bids to be re-submitted as USD 252 holds extensive meeting
HARTFORD — The USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education covered a lot of ground during its regular meeting this week. In a meeting that lasted well over three hours, the board discussed n...
May 11, 2018
ESU set to celebrate over 900 graduates this weekend
Emporia State University begins a new tradition Friday evening. The university is holding three official commencement activities for its students, leading off with graduate students at 6 pm Friday. St...
May 11, 2018
Walk With A Doc to debut Saturday at C of E Park
Healthier Lyon County will debut a new activity for area residents Saturday. Walk With A Doc will begin at 10 am at C of E Park. Healthier Lyon County spokesperson Teresa Briggs says the event gives r...
May 11, 2018
