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Lyon County League Basketball Tournament to conclude 99th year with Saturday games
Another layer of history will be added to the Lyon County League Basketball Tournament when the tourney finishes Saturday evening. Longtime tourney director Ted Vannocker says the tournament started a...
Feb 01, 2020
Attorney General files suit against pop-up sellers for allegedly hawking phony Chiefs, Super Bowl gear
If you are among the masses purchasing Kansas City Chiefs apparel and other swag with the Chiefs making their first Super Bowl in 50 years, take note of this story. The Kansas Attorney General’s...
Feb 01, 2020
Emporia State baseball wins season opener
The Emporia State baseball team opens their season with a 6-0 win over Pittsburg State Friday. Blake Carrolls 3 run homerun in the 2nd inning was the big hit. A sacrifice fly in the 4th drove in a run...
Feb 01, 2020
5 Spartan wrestlers still alive at Garden City
5 Emporia High wrestlers remain alive at the Rocky Welton Invitational at Garden City. Darin Neal at 192 and Whitney Hall 220 were defeated in championship semi-finals. Zerach Tungjaroenkul at 132, Lu...
Feb 01, 2020
Emporia High girls to play for 3rd place in Glaciers Edge
The Emporia High girls basketball team will be playing for 3rd place in the Glaciers Edge basketball tournament. The Lady Spartans were out scored by Wichita Heights 69-35 in Friday nights semi-final....
Feb 01, 2020
Final day of 99th Annual Lyon County League Basketball Tournament
Saturday is the final day for the 99th annual Lyon County League Basketball tournament. In Fridays championship semi-finals:Lebo girls out scored Hartford 48-42. The Olpe girls defeated Burlingame 62-...
Feb 01, 2020
UPDATE: Emporia woman hurt in K-99 crash near Admire
Lyon County deputies say an Emporia woman suffered minor injuries but still received medical care after a crash near Admire on Friday night. Deputy Brandon Early says 30-year-old Chasity Seiple was so...
Feb 01, 2020
Red Friday takes Emporia by storm, proven by community group photo
At work or at home, Kansas City Chiefs gear is the thing this week. Numerous local businesses have declared a Red Friday or a Red Weekend ahead of the Chiefs’ appearance in Super Bowl Sunday. Em...
Jan 31, 2020
UPDATE: Cottonwood Street crossing reopens after 'emergency' repair
Burlington Northern Santa Fe’s rail crossing at Cottonwood Street is back open. The crossing in eastern Emporia was closed on an emergency basis by the railroad, according to the City Engineerin...
Jan 31, 2020
Emporia State at Lincoln Saturday
The Emporia State basketball teams will be on the road Saturday. They will be in Jefferson City, Missouri to play Lincoln University. The Lincoln women are 0-10 in the MIAA. Emporia State Coach Toby W...
Jan 31, 2020
