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Audio - Wednesday - 06-24-20
Live Call-In: Emporia Main Street Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker: The Dynamic Discs Open at Emporia Country Club (June 25-27) is previewed with Jeremy Rusco and Doug Bjerka...
Jun 24, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia's GNC store to stay open as hundreds of others nationwide plan for closure
GNC Nutrition is planning to close as many as 1,200 of its stores nationwide. The Emporia store at Flinthills Mall has escaped this round of closures. Stores in Chanute, Hutchinson, Lawrence, Leawood ...
Jun 24, 2020
Rail crossing near Lyon-Coffey county line closed for part of Wednesday
Burlington Northern Santa Fe is closing down a railroad crossing for most of the rest of the day. Road Y will be shut down until mid-afternoon. The railroad has not stated officially why it has closed...
Jun 24, 2020
Emporia Police: Apparent driving lesson leads to injuries for instructor after sudden stop
Emporia Police officers say one person was hurt during a traffic incident in south Emporia early Wednesday — apparently as the result of a driving lesson gone wrong. The incident happened in the...
Jun 24, 2020
Lyon County approved for federal grant money to offset disaster expenses
Lyon County is in line to receive funding through the US Department of Agriculture. The county is eligible for up to $50,000 in grants to be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. The money ...
Jun 24, 2020
Emporia 19s lose to Scrappers. 17s to host Ottawa
The Emporia Senior baseball team was out scored by the Topeka Scrappers 9-3 in a 9 inning game Tuesday night. The Scrappers scored 4 runs in the 5th inning to build a lead the 19s could not overcome. ...
Jun 24, 2020
Area golfers keeping busy on KGA and KJGA tours
The busy summer is continuing for Emporia and area golfers. Three area golfers have qualified for the Kansas Amateur tournament to be played July 20th – 26th at Colbert Hills in Manhattan.At a q...
Jun 24, 2020
Tentative trial dates set in Lyon County rape case
Potential trial dates have been confirmed for a man accused of rape in Lyon County. German Diaz will have a final pretrial hearing Aug. 5 after a hearing in Lyon County District Court on Tuesday. That...
Jun 24, 2020
FHTC budget request before Lyon County Commission
Lyon County commissioners have an action session planned for Thursday morning. Commissioners will consider a budget request from Flint Hills Technical College as part of the meeting. Commissioners cou...
Jun 24, 2020
USD 253 to outline latest plans for fall semester during Wednesday's board meeting
The USD 253 Emporia Board of Education is meeting Wednesday evening. Superintendent Kevin Case will have an update on plans for the start of the upcoming school year in light of the ongoing coronaviru...
Jun 24, 2020
