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CORONAVIRUS: Area counties see varying case increases over past week
Most area counties saw slight increases in new coronavirus cases over the past week. Greenwood County released its first data set since the start of February on Friday. Two new cases were reported bri...
Feb 20, 2021
Two-vehicle crash in east Emporia results in minor injuries
A two-vehicle crash in east Emporia led to apparently minor injuries for at least one of the drivers involved. The vehicles collided near the intersection of Eighth and Cottonwood shortly before 9 pm....
Feb 20, 2021
Sprinkler head causes isolated damage in Emporia apartment complex
Limited damage followed a sprinkler head issue in an east Emporia apartment complex Friday afternoon. The incident took place in the west building at the Whittier Place complex, 1200 Whittier, around ...
Feb 20, 2021
Northern Heights pulls out senior night sweep over Hartford Friday
Northern Heights swept Hartford on senior night Friday in area high school basketball action. In the girl's game, a strong third quarter by Northern Heights would see the Lady Wildcats pick up a 53-23...
Feb 20, 2021
Emporia State baseball to open season
The Emporia State baseball team opens their season with a 4 game series at Colorado State-Pueblo beginning Saturday. Junior catcher Cooper Minnick says they can’t wait to play a game. Your brows...
Feb 19, 2021
Emporia High boys swim and dive team to compete at State
The 5-1A State swim and dive meet will be held Saturday. Emporia Highs Braxton Higgins will take aim at adding State Diving Champion to his list of accomplishments. He has already established a new sc...
Feb 19, 2021
Emporia High boys wrestling team sending 6 to Sub-state
The Emporia High boys wrestling team will be sending 6 wrestlers to Sub-State. Pierce Moore will be wrestling at 113 pounds. Your browser does not support the audio element. David Tucker at 126, Xerar...
Feb 19, 2021
Emporia High girls wrestling team to send 6 to State
The Emporia High girls wrestling team will be sending 6 wrestlers to State. The Lady Spartans had two-second place finishes, 1 third-place finish, and 3 fourth-place finishes at sub-state. Madelynn Gr...
Feb 19, 2021
Emporia High girls continue to roll, boys lose to Topeka West
The Emporia High girls basketball team extended their winning streak to 5 in a row with a 49-33 win over Topeka West Friday night. The Lady Spartans jumped out to a 12-4 lead after the first quarter a...
Feb 19, 2021
Emporia State University unveils new Together, Forward campaign
Emporia State University President Allison Garrett capped off a one-of-a-kind Founder’s Day Celebration Friday with a major announcement. President Garrett unveiled the new ESU Together, Forward...
Feb 19, 2021
