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Emporia State basketball teams pick up wins over Pittsburg State
The Emporia State women and men left Pittsburg with wins over Pittsburg State Thursday night. The Emporia State women overcame another sluggish start to outscore Pittsburg State 65-58. The Lady Hornet...
Feb 25, 2021
One-lane traffic now going on K-99 north of Emporia after Wednesday evening's crash
Traffic can finally move on Kansas Highway 99 north of Emporia after a nearly 24-hour closure. A bridge near Road 240 was hit by an over-height semi carrying excavation equipment around 5:15 pm Wednes...
Feb 25, 2021
Audio - Thursday - 02-25-21
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. ESU Buzz with Presid...
Feb 25, 2021
High School basketball post season to begin
High School Basketball Sub-State play beings for 1A teams Thursday night. The girls play their first-round games. From the Madison Sub-State.Lebo hosts Colony Crest. That game will be broadcast on Cou...
Feb 25, 2021
Emporia State volleyball to host Pittsburg State
The Emporia State volleyball team hosts Pittsburg State In their home opener for the spring season Thursday. First serve is set for 6pm. 250 fans will be allowed to attend. Tickets can be purchased at...
Feb 25, 2021
Newman Regional Health continues preparations to expand community health insurance option beyond hospital walls
COVID-19 response and insurance options were two of the big discussion points at the Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday. On coronavirus, Chief Executive Officer Bob Wright says...
Feb 25, 2021
Harveyville man escapes injury in fatal multi-vehicle crash in Topeka
A Harveyville man escaped injury as part of a chain-reaction crash that killed a Manhattan woman in Topeka on Wednesday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the wreck involved seven vehicles and developed ...
Feb 25, 2021
Latest vehicle renewal tag deadline set for Friday
Lyon County Treasurer Sharon Gaede has announced the latest vehicle tag deadline. Friday is the last day to renew tags for people with last names beginning with the letter “A.” It’s ...
Feb 25, 2021
External audit coming after discrepancies reported in fraudulent unemployment payouts
Just how much money in unemployment benefits did Kansas pay out to scammers last year? That number is now in question after two separate reports this week, so Governor Laura Kelly has announced an ext...
Feb 25, 2021
K-99 UPDATE: KDOT bringing traffic control from Seneca as structural investigation begins into damaged girder
Kansas Highway 99 may not fully reopen until late Thursday at the earliest after an over-height semi hit a bridge north of Emporia on Wednesday evening. Kansas Department of Transportation spokesman S...
Feb 25, 2021
