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CORONAVIRUS: USD 417 Morris County schedules special meeting on in-person classes, winter sports attendance policy
The USD 417 Morris County Board of Education has a special meeting Wednesday evening. Board members will discuss whether to temporarily end remote education between Dec. 14-22, which would open the do...
Dec 09, 2020
Curbit contract proposal still being sorted out
As the city of Emporia awaits a new recycling contract proposal, residents won’t have to worry about seeing the Curbit program disappear if a contract isn’t finalized by New Year’s E...
Dec 09, 2020
Kansas City Royals sign Carlos Santana
(mlb.com) The Kansas City Royals and free-agent first baseman Carlos Santana have agreed to a two-year, $17.5 million deal. Santana has played 11 big league seasons, 10 with the Cleveland Indians span...
Dec 09, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Patient count still at 50 residents at Diversicare of Council Grove
Diversicare of Council Grove is still working to slow down a coronavirus outbreak at the facility. Diversicare currently has 50 residents infected by the virus, based on a statement late Tuesday on it...
Dec 09, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Flint Hills Technical College making best of situation with series of building projects
Coronavirus has caused a lot of adjustments for everybody the past eight months, but a lot of business or education leaders have done their best to move forward. A case in point is Flint Hills Technic...
Dec 09, 2020
Kansas holds on for win over Creighton
(ap/espn) Jalen Wilson hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 42 seconds remaining lifting fifth-ranked Kansas to a 73-72 victory over No. 8 Creighton Tuesday. Creighton would miss a free-throw that could ha...
Dec 09, 2020
Fort Hays State defeats Kansas State
Fort Hays State, playing without their head coach and top assistant coach who were out due to covid protocol, routed Kansas State 81-68 Tuesday night. Kansas State never led in the game and trailed by...
Dec 09, 2020
Washburn Rural spoils home openers for Emporia High basketball
Washburn Rural spoiled the home openers for the Emporia High girls and boys basketball teams Tuesday night. Rural won the girls’ game 60-44. After a close 1st quarter Rural would go on a 20-7 ru...
Dec 09, 2020
USD 253 Emporia set to begin search for permanent superintendent Wednesday
The search for a new superintendent for USD 253 Emporia Public Schools is set to officially begin Wednesday. During their regular meeting, Board of Education members may approve a search agreement wit...
Dec 09, 2020
Park improvements amongst discussion items for Emporia City Commissioners Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners will receive a closer look at future park updates during their regular study session Wednesday. Commissioners will review a series of renderings for said improvements across...
Dec 08, 2020
