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Upcoming spaghetti dinner at Saint James Baptist Church
The Saint James Baptist Church is hosting a drive-up spaghetti dinner this coming Saturday from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. The dinner costs $5 and includes spaghetti, green beans, and bread, and for an extra $2...
Sep 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Mass gathering limit change highlights extension of Lyon County health order
Lyon County’s coronavirus health order has been extended with one major policy adjustment. Following a 2-0 vote by Lyon County commissioners with Dan Slater absent Thursday, the order is now in ...
Sep 17, 2020
Traffic on parts of West Sixth slowly returning to normal after water main leak
Traffic is getting back to normal — to a degree — on parts of West Sixth affected by water main repairs. On Wednesday, Emporia Public Works had to excavate after a small leak on a 4-inch l...
Sep 17, 2020
Symphony in the Flint Hills location, date announced
Barring weather or a pandemic, the Symphony in the Flint Hills will take place next summer. Event organizers have announced North Lakeview Pasture outside Council Grove will be the host location for t...
Sep 17, 2020
NCAA Division I Council sets basketball start date
(ncaa) The Division I Council approved moving the first contest date in Division I men's and women's basketball to November 25 for the 2020-21 season. No exhibition games or closed scrimmages will be ...
Sep 17, 2020
Audio - Thursday - 09-17-20
Newsmaker: Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern updates the local COVID-19 response effort. Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker 2: USD 417...
Sep 17, 2020
Emporia High football at Kapaun Mt. Carmel
Week 3 of the High School football season begins Thursday night with Emporia High playing Kapaun Mt. Carmel in Wichita. Emporia High Coach Corby Milleson says Kapaun is a good team. Your browser does ...
Sep 17, 2020
Royals shutout Tigers 4-0
The Kansas City Royals shutout the Detroit Tigers 4-0 Wednesday night. Salvador Perez hit a 2 run home run and drove in a run with a double. Brady Singer was the winning pitcher going 6 innings giving...
Sep 17, 2020
Emporia High volleyball loses to Lawrence Free State
The Emporia High volleyball team continued to struggle Wednesday losing 3-0 to Lawrence Free State. 25-17, 25-13 and 25-15. Coach Ashley Nehls said maintaining consistent play was a challenge. Your br...
Sep 17, 2020
Emporia High girls golf 2nd at Shawnee Heights
The Emporia High girls golf team finished in 2nd place out of 5 teams at the Shawnee Heights Invitational Wednesday. Manhattan finished in 1st place. Individually for Emporia High, Avary Eckert finish...
Sep 17, 2020
