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Dr. Allison Anderson-Harder named USD 253 Interim Superintendent
USD 253 Emporia Public Schools now has a new leader for the short term. During a special session of the Board of Education Tuesday afternoon the board voted unanimously to appoint District Executive D...
Nov 24, 2020
November 24, 2020
The word for today is difficult because there has never, ever been a Thanksgiving like this one! Twenty-twenty is our most challenging year ever making this message difficult to conceive. Thanksgiving...
Nov 24, 2020
High School winter sports season will start as scheduled
The Kansas State High School Activities Association Board of Directors has voted to allow High School and Middle School competitions during the month of December. Last Week the KSHSAA Executive Board ...
Nov 24, 2020
Hefty agenda ahead of Lyon County Commissioners Wednesday
Lyon County Commissioners will have several items of note coming before them for their weekly action session Wednesday. Commissioners will first review the latest draft of Lyon County zoning regulatio...
Nov 24, 2020
Trump-Biden transition finally underway, but Emporia State professor worried about ongoing distrust of election system, request to 'flip' electors
The transition of power between current President Donald Trump and President-elect Joe Biden is underway, even with Trump planning what he calls a big lawsuit alleging wrongdoing in the general electi...
Nov 24, 2020
Audio - Tuesday - 11-24-20
Live Call-In: Emporia Chamber of Commerce Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker: Big Brothers Big Sisters Director Dena Russell-Marino discusses the upcoming RadioThon and For Kid...
Nov 24, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Newman Regional Health medical staff donates to Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund
The medical staff at Newman Regional Health are donating money to the Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund. Staff consisting of employed, independent and contracted family physicians and speciali...
Nov 24, 2020
Over $150,000 coming to Emporia Municipal Airport for runway extension design work
The Emporia Municipal Airport is receiving a state grant for upcoming improvements. The Kansas Airport Improvement Program is granting the city almost $155,000 to design runway improvements. This is p...
Nov 24, 2020
New execution date set for Melvern resident Lisa Montgomery
Execution is back on the calendar for Melvern resident Lisa Montgomery after her attorneys recently contracted coronavirus. US District Judge Randolph Moss has delayed the execution to Jan. 12. The ex...
Nov 24, 2020
9 Members of Emporia High football team named All League
9 members of the Emporia High football team have been named to the All Centennial League team. Sophomore Bobby Trujillo is a second team linebacker. Receiving honorable mentions:Camden Kirmer at runni...
Nov 24, 2020
