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Kansas Complete Count committee members: Take part in 2020 census
2020 is coming quickly. So is the census. The 10-year nationwide headcount begins in April, and two local members on the Kansas Complete Count Committee say it’s vitally important that all state...
Dec 21, 2019
Scammers stepping up efforts to get your money as Christmas approaches
Scammers and fraudsters are stepping up their efforts with Christmas fast approaching. Emporia State Federal Credit Union Marketing Director Susie LeGault says credit union members have been receiving...
Dec 21, 2019
Chiefs to face Bears Sunday night
The Kansas City Chiefs face the Chicago Bears Sunday night. Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes is expecting a motivated Bears defense. Your browser does not support the audio element. Chiefs Coach And...
Dec 21, 2019
Emporia High basketball closes out 2019 with wins over Topeka West
The Emporia High girls and boys basketball teams closed out their Pre-Christmas Schedule with wins over Topeka West Friday night. The Emporia High girls took control early leading 11-2 at the end of t...
Dec 21, 2019
Emporia State baseball signs 8 for 2020-21
(esu) Emporia State baseball Coach Seth Wheeler has announced the signing of 8 players for the 2020-21 school year.There are 3 high school players and 5 junior college transfers. Your browser does not...
Dec 21, 2019
EPD reminds residents to be aware and safe this shopping season
The holiday season is now upon us with Christmas and New Year’s on the horizon, and with this comes an increase in certain theft-related crimes. Christmastime means increased traffic in gift pur...
Dec 21, 2019
FHTC 2019 Winter Commencement Ceremony celebrated Friday evening
The Winter Graduation Ceremony for the Flint Hills Technical College got underway Friday night. The Emporia Humanitarian Center Auditorium was filled with family and friends of the graduates to witnes...
Dec 21, 2019
Number of people charged now at six as investigation continues into alleged shootings, drug activity
A woman has now been charged as Emporia Police continue an investigation into shots fired at several homes and alleged drug activity. Annikah Sosa, 20, was arrested Friday and subsequently charged wit...
Dec 20, 2019
Downtown Emporia water line break affects existing pipe, not new line
Emporia's Underground Utilities Department spent much of Friday afternoon repairing a water main that broke in a busy construction zone. The line broke on the south side of the Sixth and Merchant inte...
Dec 20, 2019
UPDATE: Andover man hurt; car goes across Turnpike's southbound lanes twice near Emporia
A crash in southwest Lyon County near Emporia sent an Andover man to Newman Regional Health for treatment Friday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 62-year-old Mark Chittwood was southbound on the Kansas...
Dec 20, 2019
