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Rec Commission to discuss budget matters Monday
The Emporia Recreation Commission Board has its June meeting Monday. The main order of business is approving the 2020-2021 budget for publication purposes, setting the stage for final approval by July...
Jun 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Second Presbyterian Manor employee tests positive for COVID-19
A Presbyterian Manor employee is in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. Presbyterian Manor was notified of the positive case Friday morning according to a news release from the retirement h...
Jun 13, 2020
Emporia/surrounding county fire departments respond to grass fire north of Emporia
A brush fire that got out of hand required a response from Emporia, Allen Admire and Reading fire crews Saturday afternoon. Emporia Fire Crews were called to 1408 Road 350 in Allen, roughly 21 miles n...
Jun 13, 2020
Emporia Seniors split on day two of Topeka Seaman tournament
The Emporia Seniors dropped their first game of the season 3-2 to the Topeka Scrappers before picking up a 7-6 win over the Topeka Bruins Saturday. Emporia opened the scoring in the first inning of ga...
Jun 13, 2020
Local children and parents ecstatic for reopening of Emporia splash pad
The Emporia splash pad is back and parents and children alike couldn’t be more excited. Your browser does not support the audio element. The pad reopened to the public at 10 am Saturday and chil...
Jun 13, 2020
National Teachers Hall of Fame still hard at work despite alterations to 2020 induction plans
While there will be no National Teachers Hall of Fame induction this year thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hall of Fame is still busy as ever thanks to several new exciting developments. Hall of F...
Jun 13, 2020
Emporia Seniors down McPherson 12-1 Friday
The Emporia Seniors under-19 baseball team improved to 3-0 on the season with a 12-1 win over McPherson Friday in the Topeka Seaman Tournament. The Seniors broke a 1-1 tie in the fifth inning thanks t...
Jun 13, 2020
NFL to recognize Juneteenth as league holiday
The NFL will be observing the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery this month. In a memo to league employees Friday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the league will be re...
Jun 13, 2020
UPDATE: Osage County infant killed in vehicle/pedestrian accident Friday
An Osage County infant has been identified as the victim of a fatal vehicle vs pedestrian accident which occurred in Melvern Friday evening. The Osage County Sheriff’s Office has identified the ...
Jun 13, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports two new cases Friday
Lyon County Public Health announced another minor increase in COVID-19 cases Friday. Public Health reported two new cases in their update Friday, bringing the total number of confirmed and probable po...
Jun 12, 2020
