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Plans, policies among major talking points at NRH Board of Trustees meeting
For the most part, plans and policies will be the featured items during the Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday. The board has numerous items to approve as part of the consent a...
Feb 25, 2020
Rape suspect captured
A man wanted on suspicion of rape locally has been captured. German Enrique Diaz, 19, had been sought for about two weeks officially after Lyon County Crime Stoppers announced a reward in his case. Di...
Feb 25, 2020
Winter storm warning posted for Chase County with up to 6 inches of snow possible
Moderate snow is now expected just west of Emporia through Tuesday afternoon, and as a result the National Weather Service has upgraded an alert for Chase County. The county had been in a winter weath...
Feb 25, 2020
KCC trims Atmos Energy rate increase request, return on equity proposal
The Kansas Corporation Commission has drastically reduced a rate increase request from Atmos Energy. Atmos had originally requested a $7.2 million net revenue increase, which would have bumped monthly...
Feb 25, 2020
Emporia State music groups celebrate contributions of women composers
The theme of the concert was “We Give Thanks,” and the Emporia Symphony Orchestra and ESU choirs used five different selections to do just that as it honored women composers from the last ...
Feb 25, 2020
Audio - Tuesday - 02-25-20
Waverly Regional Round 1: Madison at Lebo – Girls Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker: David Traylor Zoo Director Lisa Keith previews the 2020 EFOZ Round Up Benefit Auctio...
Feb 25, 2020
Emporia High basketball teams at Manhattan Tuesday
The Emporia High girls and boys basketball teams are down to their final 2 games of the regular season. They play at Manhattan Tuesday night. Senior Mya Chapman says the Lady Spartans have to play wit...
Feb 25, 2020
#1 Kansas out scores Oklahoma State 83-58
The number 1 ranked Kansas Jayhawks rolled to a 83-58 win over Oklahoma State Monday night. Udoka Azubuike was one of five Jayhawks to score in double figures and posted his 12th double-double of the ...
Feb 25, 2020
UPDATE: Water line repaired in Chase County but boil water advisory still in effect; low-water areas in Greenwood County still inundated
Moderate to heavy rainfall caused several issues to our south and west from Sunday night into Monday. In Chase County, water collapsed part of a stream bed near Roads 240 and X. That, in turn, washed ...
Feb 25, 2020
Olpe boys advance to regional semi-finals over Hartford 70-15
The Olpe Eagles dominated Hartford in the first round of the Waverly regional Monday evening with a 70-15 victory. Olpe would establish an early lead in the first quarter they would never relinquish t...
Feb 25, 2020
