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Advisories end, but slick travel remains after light snowfall
Light snow from Thursday night and early Friday morning ended well before sunrise, but travel is slow going despite the minimal accumulations. Local street crews went out shortly after midnight. There...
Jan 24, 2020
Olpe girls and Lebo Boys pick up wins on Area Game of the Week
Olpe and Lebo would each walk away with a victory on the Area Game of the Week Thursday night. The Olpe Lady Eagles would dominate the Lady Wolves through all four quarters en route to a 67-26 victory...
Jan 24, 2020
Emporia State baseball 5th in preseason MIAA poll
The MIAA baseball preseason poll is out. Emporia State is picked 5th. Central Missouri is the pick of the Coaches to win the conference crown. Central Oklahoma is 2nd, Missouri Southern 3rd and Pittsb...
Jan 23, 2020
UPDATE: Suspect in critical condition following officer-involved shooting Thursday
A suspect is in critical condition following a trooper-involved shooting in Chase County Thursday afternoon. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says the incident began as Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper...
Jan 23, 2020
Push to change Kansas Constitution, reverse Supreme Court ruling on abortion rights gaining steam
Republicans in the Kansas Legislature are moving towards a constitutional amendment that would reverse a Kansas Supreme Court decision on abortion rights — if the measure gets to voters and they...
Jan 23, 2020
County Commission deny bridge inspection request Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners decided against approval of a request for annual bridge instruction work during their weekly action session Thursday morning. Commissioners received the request from Professi...
Jan 23, 2020
Two new candidates file for Lyon County Commission this week
Two more candidates have filed for election to the Lyon County Commission. Phil Mott, a 14-year member of the Lyon County Planning Board, filed for the Lyon County Commissioner District 2 position, or...
Jan 23, 2020
Area under winter weather advisories with light snow in short-term forecast
Possibilities of slick travel conditions Thursday night and Friday morning have prompted the National Weather Service to expand winter weather advisories. Originally, Osage and Wabaunsee counties were...
Jan 23, 2020
Emporia High boys roll in win over Olathe North
The Emporia High boys basketball team opened play in the Ralph Miller Classic in Chanute Thursday afternoon with a 63-44 win over Olathe North. The Spartans led by 1 after the first quarter. They buil...
Jan 23, 2020
Quartet of Emporia eateries found out of compliance after recent Department of Agriculture checks
Four Emporia restaurants have been found out of compliance after recent inspections by the Kansas Department of Agriculture. *The Holiday Inn Express and Suites, 3007 West 18th, was listed with 10 vio...
Jan 23, 2020
