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Emporia State softball team advances to NCAA Regional tournament
For the 10th time overall and first time since 2012 the Emporia State softball team is the MIAA post season tournament Champion. The Lady Hornets became the first 8th seed to win the MIAA post season ...
Apr 28, 2018
Emporia State baseball uses late rally to out score Northeastern St 8-1
The Emporia State baseball team scored 6 runs in the 7th inning to break a 1-1 tie on the way to an 8-1 win over Northeastern State Saturday. Northeastern scored the games first run in the 4th inning....
Apr 28, 2018
Nitty Gritty Dirt Dash challenges participants to get dirty
Emporia State University’s sixth annual Nitty Gritty Dirt Dash was held Saturday morning at the Trusler Sports Complex. ESU Director of Recreation Services Mike Wise talked about the inspiration...
Apr 28, 2018
Community members help law enforcement combat drug abuse
The bi-annual Operation Drug Take Back event returned to Emporia on Saturday and generated almost 300 pounds of prescription drugs. The cooperative event between local law enforcement and the Drug Enf...
Apr 28, 2018
American Legion potato bar fundraiser exceeds expectations
The American Legion Post No. 5 hosted its 20th annual potato bar fundraiser for summer baseball teams Saturday, and turnout was heavy. Spokesman Ron Whitney talked about preparation for the event. You...
Apr 28, 2018
UPDATE: Semi rear-ends car stopped in Turnpike traffic lane; one hospitalized
A Nebraska man was hospitalized in Emporia after his car was rear-ended on the Kansas Turnpike on Saturday. The crash at mile marker 143, four miles southwest of the Admire-Council Grove exit and 16 m...
Apr 28, 2018
Emporia State softball in MIAA tournament Championship game
The Emporia State softball team is 1 win away from winning the MIAA tournament and advancing to the NCAA regionals. The Lady Hornets extended their winning streak to 12 in a row with a 9-5 win over Li...
Apr 28, 2018
Train-truck collision kills Maple Hill man
MAPLE HILL — A Wabaunsee County man was killed in a train-truck crash Friday evening. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened about two miles north of Maple Hill around 6 pm. The incid...
Apr 28, 2018
Emporia State baseball out scores Northeastern State 8-1
The Emporia State baseball team opened a 3 game series with Northeastern State with a 8-1 win Friday night. Seth Holman pitched a complete game giving up the 1 run on 6 hits with 11 strikeouts. Your b...
Apr 28, 2018
Final round of GBO Saturday
Going into the final round of the Dynamic Disc Glass Blown Open Eagle McMahon of Boulder, Colorado and Drew Gibson of Fair Oaks, Califoria are tied for first place in the mens open division at 17 unde...
Apr 28, 2018
