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Emporia High boys swim and dive teams open season
The Emporia High boys swim and dive team opens their season Thursday. They will be hosting a 9 team meet. Senior Reed Slayden will begin defense of his State Diving Championship. Your browser does not...
Dec 05, 2019
Big-12 Announces All Conference Football team
15 Kansas State players and 10 players from Kansas have been named to the All Big-12 Football team. K-State freshman Joshua Youngblood was named the Special teams player of the year. He is the first f...
Dec 05, 2019
Emporia Municipal Band's annual Christmas concert coming Sunday
As their culminating performance of the year, the Emporia Municipal Band is ready for their last performance of the year with their annual Christmas concert this weekend. The Granada Theatre will be t...
Dec 05, 2019
Second annual Big Chill set to be bigger than last year's; taking place this weekend
With the huge success of the inaugural Big Chill fundraising run, Communities in Schools of Mid-America will be hosting the second annual Big Chill this weekend. Last year’s Big Chill saw around...
Dec 05, 2019
Robbery suspect to be sentenced next year; fellow suspect sees case continued
One suspect in a robbery case from earlier this year is set for sentencing next year, while another will see their case continue. Daniel McClead pled no contest to two counts of robbery during a final...
Dec 04, 2019
Emporia City Commission approves bid for improvements to David Traylor Zoo
Emporia City Commissioners have set two construction projects into motion after approving separate bids during their recent action session Wednesday afternoon. The first bid approved by commissioners ...
Dec 04, 2019
No injuries reported following minor vehicle fire on east side of Hammond Park Wednesday
Emporia Fire Crews made quick work of a minor vehicle fire early Wednesday afternoon. Crews were called to 1622 Center Street, next to Hammond Park, shortly after noon for a reported vehicle fire. Fir...
Dec 04, 2019
Work begins to renovate Emporia-Lyon County emergency communication system
After extensive discussions stretching well over a year and final approval earlier this fall, action has started on renovating the Emporia-Lyon County emergency radio system. Lyon County Emergency Man...
Dec 04, 2019
Telephone-based Medicare town hall series ends Wednesday night
Kansas Congressman Roger Marshall’s office has its final telephone-based town hall on Medicare matters Wednesday night. The town hall is from 6-7 pm. Current Medicare recipients are encouraged t...
Dec 04, 2019
Final zoning regulation workshop coming Thursday
Emporia and Lyon County officials will be at White Auditorium City Conference Rom 1 AB on Thursday for the final PlanELC zoning regulations workshop. People with questions or concerns about residentia...
Dec 04, 2019
