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10-22-14 The Kansas City Royals are in the World Series! How cool is that? Greg Rahe was – right on – yesterday when he suggested to Ron they ought to go back to opening the World Series o...

I am 68 yeas old and have been on Medicare for about three years. Here are three questions for my fellow seniors citizens? Are you dissatisfied with Medicare? Have you had issues with the service or c...

They rate less, we rate more: We are the Class of 64! Catchy, huh? Friday and Saturday Emporia will be invaded by members of my high school graduating class for our 50 Year Class Reunion. We will star...

The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Pomona Reservoir in Osage County. The KDWPT reports a small adult group of the invasive species was ...

No secret about my feeling on our Governor – not a Sam Brownback fan and not alone in this! My uncle Harold lives in Independence and like my dad when he speaks it makes good sense to listen. He...

Wowzer! Not sure that's a word, but I am sure Kansas has quite a race going on for the United States Senate. In the incumbent's corner we have Republican Pat Roberts - the wiley veteran of 8 terms in ...

Number 5 ranked Washburn defeated the Emporia State volleyball team in 3 sets Tuesday night. Washburn won the matach 25-18, 27-25, 25-20. Emporia State was led by Josie Williams with 11 kills. Carly S...

The recent Supreme Court appointment by Governor Brownback seems to have raised little, if any attention by voters. Governor Brownback chose his former Chief of Staff and recent appointee to the Kansa...

The 19th ranked Emporia State football team goes after win number 2 of the season when they play at Central Missouri Thursday night. Coach Garin Higgins says the goal is to keep moving forward. {wbty_...

The second Saturday in September is World AFib Awareness Day. When that message arrived from KU Med it hit home with me because I have dealt with Atrial Fibrillation for about 20 years. AFib is the mo...