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Bushong hosts second Home of the Brave Celebration
Bushong held its veterans celebration with the second annual Home of the Brave event Saturday. Activities included music, auction, church service, living history displays, military salute and a re-ena...
Nov 15, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: USD 417 Morris County sets special Sunday meeting on next steps
A second area school district is having a special board meeting to discuss next steps when it comes to coronavirus. USD 417 Morris County is meeting at 1 pm Sunday. The only discussion item is so-call...
Nov 15, 2020
Kansas City Chiefs have bye week
The Kansas City Chiefs are enjoying their bye week. Thru the first 9 games the Chiefs are 8-1. Coach Andy Reid said he was pleased with the first half of the season. Your browser does not support the ...
Nov 15, 2020
Kansas State and Kansas enjoy bye week
Both Kansas State and Kansas enjoyed a bye week. 15 Division I games were either postponed or cancelled Saturday due to COVID-19 concerns. Kansas State is 4 and 3 for the season. Coach Chris Klieman s...
Nov 15, 2020
Five Emporia High volleyball players named All Centennial League
Five members of the Emporia High volleyball team have been named to the All Centennial League team. Abbie Demler is a 2nd team selection. Macey Adams, Emily Christensen, Gracie Gilpin and Grace Xu are...
Nov 15, 2020
Kansas announces signing of 6-10 forward
Kansas mens basketball Coach Bill Self Saturday announced the signing of Zachary Clemence a 6-10 forward out of from Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas. As a junior, Clemence averaged 10 po...
Nov 15, 2020
Failed fuse causes power outage near Emporia State
A power outage affected over 70 Evergy customers near the Emporia State University campus on Saturday. The outage was reported shortly before 3 pm and affected areas west of Merchant between 13th and ...
Nov 14, 2020
Quilts of Gratitude culminates Emporia's 2020 All Veterans Tribute
Quilts of Gratitude put a bow on Emporia’s All Veterans Tribute activities Saturday. With new gatherings guidance from Lyon County Public Health earlier this month, organizers shifted from the t...
Nov 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Newman Regional Health, Emporia Main Street roll out 'Adopt a Healthcare Hero' program
Healthcare workers have been putting in long hours since the coronavirus pandemic began — and especially so now with higher caseload numbers than at any time since the pandemic started in March....
Nov 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Governor reiterates 'no plan' to shut down state as cases increase
In recent news conferences, Governor Laura Kelly has mentioned her plans for rolling out a new unified testing strategy and a larger mitigation plan update as soon as the middle of next week. Part of ...
Nov 14, 2020
