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Light snow leads to isolated wrecks; Greenwood County in winter weather advisory for freezing rain chance
Light snow for the second straight day has led to isolated travel issues Sunday. Slideoffs were low in number, but one wreck involved a car at the roundabout connecting US Highway 50 to Interstate 35 ...
Feb 7, 2021
Emporia woman suffers possibly serious injuries after being hit in I-35 wreck
An Emporia woman suffered suspected serious injuries after she was hit by a car just east of Ottawa shortly before 6 pm Saturday. Crystal Redick, 41, was standing outside her car, which was parked on ...
Feb 7, 2021
Isolated to scattered slick conditions Sunday, bitterly cold air all week in current forecast
More light snow is possible and biting cold is guaranteed this week. As expected for over a week, Arctic air is spilling south out of Canada and will affect much of the country all week. High temperat...
Feb 7, 2021
KDOT announces resurfacing projects for US-56 in Lyon County, K-31 in Osage County
The Kansas Department of Transportation has approved two major road renovation projects affecting area highways. KDOT has approved a nearly $3.25 million milling and overlay project for US Highway 56....
Feb 7, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County remains 14th in cases per county; Coffey County death toll increases to 13
Lyon County remains 14th in total COVID cases per Kansas county in the latest report from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Friday’s reports had 3,924 cases listed by Lyon County ...
Feb 7, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Kansas businesses given green light to apply for PPP forgivable loans
Kansas small businesses can officially apply for forgivable loans through the Paycheck Protection Program. Governor Laura Kelly says the launch of 2021 coronavirus relief programs by the federal gover...
Feb 7, 2021
Kansas City Chiefs to play Tampa Bay in Super Bowl LV
Super Bowl LV will be played Sunday afternoon with the Kansas City Chiefs facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Chiefs are the defending Super Bowl Champions. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes says Ta...
Feb 7, 2021
Emporia State splits with Rogers State
The Emporia State womens basketball team jumped out to an 11-0 lead and never trailed on the way to a 79-56 win over Rogers State Saturday. Emporia State Coach Toby Wynn said they took advantage of op...
Feb 7, 2021
Emporia High basketball teams split with Manhattan
The Emporia High girls basketball team never trailed in a 48-32 win over Manhattan Saturday. The Lady Spartans held a 14-7 lead at the end of the 1st quarter and would not give up the lead.Coach Carol...
Feb 7, 2021
Kansas and Kansas State lose. Wichita State to host Temple
West Virginia defeated Kansas 91-79 Saturday. The Jayhawks fell behind early and would never take the lead. The game was tied 3 times. Kansas would trail by as many as 14 points in the 2nd half. The J...
Feb 7, 2021
