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CORONAVIRUS: Emporia State begins voluntary testing of on-campus students
Emporia State is now underway with the first of three so-called COVID-19 surveillance testing periods for on-campus students. Vice President for Student Affairs Jim Williams says the voluntary testing...
Sep 16, 2020
Audio - Wednesday - 09-16-20
Live Call-In: Emporia Main Street Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker: Newman Regional Health Pharmacy Director Ashley Edwards and Infection Preventionist Ester Knobloch discuss...
Sep 16, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Governor extends temporary relief for motor carriers
Governor Laura Kelly has used a new executive order to extend temporary relief for motor carriers helping COVID-19 recovery work. Executive Order 20-65 extends relief from certain rules and regulation...
Sep 16, 2020
Emporia High boys soccer defeats Hayden 4-1
The Emporia High boys soccer team opened Centennial League play with a 4-1 win over Topeka Hayden Tuesday. Hayden took the early 1-0 lead 7 minutes into the match. The Spartans tied the match with jus...
Sep 16, 2020
Emporia High Volleyball swept by Manhattan and Topeka Seaman
It was a tough night for the Emporia High volleyball team. The Lady Spartans were swept by Manhattan 25-18, 25-21. They were also swept by Topeka Seaman 25-16, 25-18. Coach Ashley Nehls said they had ...
Sep 16, 2020
Emporia High girls golf 1st at Newton
The Emporia High girls golf team finished in 1st place at the Newton Invitational Tuesday. Individually for Emporia High Avary Eckert took medalist honors with a 39, Olivia Eckert finished in 2nd plac...
Sep 16, 2020
Emporia High girls tennis 4th at Andover Central
The Emporia High girls tennis team finished in 4th place at the 4 team Andover Central tournament Tuesday. Andover finished in 1st place, Kapaun was 2nd and Andover Central 3rd. Individually Emily Lei...
Sep 16, 2020
Royals shutout by Tigers
The Kansas City Royals were shutout by the Detroit Tigers 6-0 Tuesday night, ending their 6 game win streak. Jakob Junis made the start when Danny Duffy missed the team flight on Monday. Junis gave up...
Sep 16, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Kansas Supreme Court extends suspension of speedy trial provisions
Kansas Chief Justice Marla Luckert has signed a new administrative order that continues the suspension of normal speedy trial provisions. The order also continues the suspension of statutes of limitat...
Sep 16, 2020
Emporia Community Action commemorates five-year anniversary of March on Emporia with similar demonstration Tuesday
Five years ago, demonstrators marched on Emporia demanding justice and equality. Tuesday evening, in honor of the five year anniversary of the event, demonstrators again took to the streets of Emporia...
Sep 15, 2020
