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NCAA extends recruiting dead period. Lifts ban on signings
The NCAA has extended the recruiting dead period to May 31st but lifts the ban on issuing financial aid agreements. The dead period eliminates on-campus and off-campus in-person contact with prospecti...
Apr 03, 2020
Sammy Watkins signs new deal with Chiefs
Sammy Watkins has agreed to a new one-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. The deal includes $7 million in base salary, a $1 million signing bonus and $1 million in per-game roster bonuses with ...
Apr 03, 2020
More post season honors for KU basketball players
Kansas junior Marcus Garrett has been named the 2020 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year. The guard from Dallas ranked among the Big 12 leaders in steals fifth at 1.8. Garrett averaged 4.5 deflectio...
Apr 03, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Governor tries to dispel fears about state use of Unacast's Social Distancing Scoreboard, underlying data sets
If you have questions about the state’s use of cell phone-based GPS data to demonstrate social distance and the prevalence of non-essential travel during the coronavirus pandemic, you’re n...
Apr 03, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: State operations to resume Monday; KDWPT stressing quarantine rules for hunters
Governor Laura Kelly says some state government operations will resume next week. Government operations were suspended March 23 due to coronavirus. Kelly says operations and service delivery will star...
Apr 03, 2020
Minor smoke damage reported after house fire
A small fire occurred in an Emporia home Thursday. Firefighters were called to 1123 Oxford shortly after 5 pm. Battalion Chief Tony Fuller says some lint caught fire in a dryer vent. The fire was cont...
Apr 03, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Local churches continuing services through new means
While the majority of local churches have chosen to adhere to local guidelines that prohibit large gatherings, such as church services, they have turned to some very unique and engaging ways to contin...
Apr 03, 2020
UPDATE: Winter weather advisory extended for Chase County
Winter weather remains a possibility for two area counties through mid-morning Friday. An advisory for Chase County, originally set to expire at 8 am Friday morning, has been extended until 10 am. Mea...
Apr 03, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Burn ban up until further notice for Emporia
Regardless of the wind speed, there will be no burning in the Emporia city limits any time soon. The Emporia Fire Department has enacted a burn ban until further notice. This follows a request from th...
Apr 02, 2020
Coronavirus: Dirty Kanza camp moved online
Although many community events have been canceled or postponed due to the COVID-19 epidemic, Dirty Kanza Promotions is taking its annual Dirty Kanza Training Camp online. The camp provides access to m...
Apr 02, 2020
