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Memorial services held for one-time Emporia assistant fire chief George Gurley, 82
Memorial services have taken place for George Gurley, a longtime Emporia firefighter and one-time assistant chief who passed away last month at age 82. Born in Emporia in 1938, Gurley graduated from E...
Sep 05, 2020
Life Time Foundation announces 3-year grant, additional funds for Emporia Public Schools Food Service
The Life Time Foundation has announced a partnership with the Emporia Public Schools Food Service Department to remove certain ingredients from school menus. Life Time has announced a better than $95,...
Sep 05, 2020
Kansas Literacy Week starts Monday
The Kansas Masonic Literacy Center is celebrating Kansas Literacy Week beginning on Labor Day, and it wants families to celebrate and participate. Assistant Director Tasia Markowitz says every day of ...
Sep 05, 2020
Brooks adjusting motion to withdraw plea in 2018 chase
Chelsea Brooks has withdrawn her motion to remove her plea in a 2018 chase incident, but that’s so a new motion can be filed soon. Brooks appeared in Lyon County District Court on Thursday and d...
Sep 05, 2020
Emporia Regional Economic Outlook Conference changing locations, going to 'flex registration'
There will be a new location for the Emporia Regional Economic Outlook Conference next month. Instead of being at Emporia State University, as it has been since its inception, the conference will be a...
Sep 05, 2020
NPC International plans to sell assets for all its Pizza Hut locations, including Emporia restaurant
The franchisee for Emporia’s Pizza Hut has announced plans to sell all its assets for both that chain and the Wendy’s restaurants it operates as well. NPC International entered into Chapte...
Sep 05, 2020
White Sox out scores Royals 7-4
The Chicago White Sox out scored the Kansas City Royals 7-4 Friday night. The Royals tied the game at 3 in the 4th inning on a fielders choice and Adalberto Mondesi single. Mondesi had 3 hits drove in...
Sep 05, 2020
Emporia High football out scored by Hayden 47-7
It was a rough first game for the Emporia High football team. The Spartans were defeated by the number 3 ranked team in 3A Topeka Hayden 47-7 Friday night. Hayden started early with a interception ret...
Sep 05, 2020
Tyson awards $10,000 grant to Newman Regional Health Diabetes Education Program
Newman Regional Health’s Diabetes Education Program was recently named the recipient of a major grant from a major local employer. Tyson Fresh Foods gifted Newman a $10,000 grant that will be us...
Sep 05, 2020
Madison defeats Burlingame 48-24 on Area Game of the Week Friday
The Madison Bulldogs managed to overcome a slow start to defeat the Burlingame Bearcats 48-24 in the Area Game of the Week Friday night. Madison managed to take a slight 14-12 lead into halftime befor...
Sep 05, 2020
