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KSHSAA not planing on canceling fall sports season
If you heard a rumor that the Kansas State High School activities association was planning on canceling the fall sports season, Its false. KSHSAA said they have received a number of phone calls and em...
Jul 02, 2020
KU and NCAA to go thru Independent Accountability Resolution Process
(AP) The NCAA’s infractions case against the University of Kansas men’s basketball program has been accepted into a newly created independent investigation process that was created to hand...
Jul 02, 2020
Royals to offer Fanbassador cutouts
The Kansas City Royals are giving season ticket holders a chance to order a hard plastic cutout of their likeness that will be displayed in a seat at Kauffman Stadium during the 2020 season. Up to 500...
Jul 02, 2020
Gentry Scheve wins KJGA Tour tournament at Crestview
Emporian Gentry Scheve won the Kansas Junior Golf Tour Tournament at Crestview Country Club in Wichita. Scheve finished The 2 day tournament 6 under par. He won by 4 strokes. Caleb Schmid finished in ...
Jul 02, 2020
Excavation work leads to minor gas leak in Emporia Wednesday evening
The Emporia Fire Department and Kansas Gas made quick work of a gas leak in central Emporia Wednesday evening. Crews were called to the 1200 block of West Street shortly before 5:30 pm for a gas leak ...
Jul 01, 2020
UPDATE: Heat advisories extended to Thursday for Coffey, Greenwood, Osage counties
Heat advisories have been extended for several area counties. Lyon, Coffey and Osage counties are now in a heat advisory until 8 pm Wednesday. Coffey and Osage counties also have a heat advisory from ...
Jul 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: City of Emporia urging compliance with state mandate on mask usage
The city of Emporia is strongly recommending local residents adhere to Governor Laura Kelly’s recent mandate for the wearing of masks as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. During the Emporia City ...
Jul 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Decision on holding Dirty Kanza 2020 event likely coming in next two weeks
A decision on whether Dirty Kanza 2020 will take place is coming in the next two weeks. DK administrators Kristi Mohn and LeLan Dains, as well as Life Time Marketing Coordinator Michelle Duffy, discus...
Jul 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports 2 new cases and 2 recoveries
Lyon County Public Health is reporting 2 new COVID-19 cases and 2 recoveries in Wednesdays update. Lyon county is now reporting 499 confirmed positive and probable positive coronavirus cases. There ha...
Jul 01, 2020
UPDATE: Suspect in Old Rum's Liquor theft arrested
Emporia Police have confirmed a man suspected of stealing liquor from an Emporia business has been arrested. Late Tuesday morning, Lyon County Crime Stoppers said a man was accused of taking unspecifi...
Jul 01, 2020
