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Emporia Senior and Junior baseball teams to face Ottawa
Both the Emporia Senior baseball and Junior baseball teams are scheduled to play Ottawa Tuesday night. The Seniors will be hosting Ottawa in a doubleheader. First pitch is set for 6pm a Sodens Grove. ...
Jun 16, 2020
US-50 near Emporia approved for KDOT construction project
The Kansas Department of Transportation has approved a bid for a highway construction project just west of Emporia. KDOT has approved a project for grading, surfacing and bridge work on US Highway 50....
Jun 16, 2020
Will there be MLB baseball?
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says there might be no major league games this year after a breakdown in talks between teams and the players' union on how to split up money in a season ...
Jun 16, 2020
Pair of late night calls result in false alarms for Emporia Fire
Monday night was an active night for Emporia Fire Crews with thankfully little to report. Fire crews were called to an apartment complex at 1014 Sylvan Street shortly after 9 pm for a potential chemic...
Jun 16, 2020
Emporia Recreation Commission to potentially end Trusler Sports Complex agreement with ESU
The Emporia Recreation Commission may be ending a long-time agreement with Emporia State University regarding the Trusler Sports complex as soon as next month. The ERC and ESU, along with the city of ...
Jun 16, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Governor implores residents to not lose sight of COVID-19 threat despite positive case trends
“We are not out of the woods yet,” those words were issued as a reminder by Governor Laura Kelly Monday on the importance of following proper COVID-19 mitigation efforts at a time where ca...
Jun 15, 2020
Audio - Monday - 06-15-20
Newsmaker: Lyon County Health Officer Renee Hively updates the ongoing coronavirus recovery effort. Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker 2: Melanie Curtis updates planning for th...
Jun 15, 2020
Man arrested on suspicion of aggravated battery after reported shooting incident Friday
One man has been arrested after a reported shooting incident early Friday. Emporia Police Capt. Dave DeVries says Friday afternoon's arrest of 28-year-old Edgar G Gonzalez followed an argument at 1213...
Jun 15, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health reports 8 new COVID-19 cases
Lyon County Public Health is reporting 8 new positive and probable positive COVID-19 cases in Mondays update. There are 473 total cases being reported in Lyon County. There are 419 recoveries, that...
Jun 15, 2020
UPDATE: Indiana woman hurt in Turnpike crash outside Emporia
An Indiana woman was hurt in a crash near the Kansas Turnpike's Emporia exit Monday morning. Lyon County Deputy Zach Shafer says 29-year-old Wandi Zhang was southbound on the Turnpike when she crashed...
Jun 15, 2020
