Author Archives: News
April 11, 2018
I like and use Facebook a lot. It offers up lots of good information although it has become more and more difficult to discern truth from fiction, but for me, the good far outweighs the bad. This whol...
Apr 14, 2018
April 4, 2018
It's always good to come home. While we've been gone the world situation hasn't changed that much, but conflict is still rampant with school shootings, gun debates, international tensions escalated an...
Apr 14, 2018
March 28, 2018
A study presented to the Legislature last week by Texas A&M researcher Lori Taylor, showed that the average efficiency rate of Kansas schools is 96 percent. That number backs up a 2017 study from...
Apr 14, 2018
Royals lose to Angels 5-4
(kcroyals.com) The Kansas City Royals had the Angels right where they wanted them with a two-run lead and the relievers — Tim Hill, Brad Keller and Justin Grimm — that have emerged in mana...
Apr 14, 2018
Emporia State softball team sweeps Central Missouri
The Emporia State softball team swept a doubleheader from Central Missouri Friday. They won the first game 2-1. Katy Rae Nordman doubled with 2 outs in the 2nd inning driving in Kelsey Phillps and Cai...
Apr 14, 2018
Emporia High girls soccer team shuts out Junction City 2-0
The Emporia High Girls Soccer team shutout Junction City 2-0 Friday night. Kadin Stinson scored both goals in the first half. Your browser does not support the audio element. The Lady Spartans return ...
Apr 14, 2018
Topeka Seaman sweeps Emporia High Softball team
The Emporia High Softball team was swept by Topeka Seaman Friday. Seaman won the first game 15-2 and won the second game 15-1. The Emporia High softball team is now 4-2 for the season and are schedule...
Apr 14, 2018
Emporia State picks up 3 first place finishes at K.T. Woodman
Emporia State athletes picked up 3 first place finishes at the K.T. Woodman Classic Friday. Alec Garcia finished in first place in both the discus and shot put. Brian Newkirk had the fastest time in t...
Apr 14, 2018
Emporia High track team has 7 top 3 finishes at Lawrence Free State meet
The Emporia High track and field teams picked up 7 top 3 finishes at the Lawrence Free State Barriers Breakers meet Friday. Kesston Gentz won the 400 meter Dash. The boys 4 by 400 relay team finished ...
Apr 14, 2018
Fire departments scramble to handle out-of-control burns
The number of controlled burns called in to Lyon County Dispatch grew as Monday progressed. So did the number of out-of-control grass fires. Starting shortly after 1 pm, firefighters from several coun...
Apr 14, 2018
