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Emporia State soccer misses out on NCAA Tournament bid
(esu) No NCAA tournament at large bid for the Emporia State soccer team this year. The Hornets were ranked seventh in the final regular season regional rankings, but the automatic qualifier from the G...
Nov 19, 2019
Defendants in Emporia robbery, jail assault cases to have final pretrial hearings this week
Trials are coming next week in the cases of an alleged armed robbery and a battery inside the Lyon County Jail, and the defendants are set for their final pretrial hearings Wednesday. Harold Stewart a...
Nov 19, 2019
Lyon County inmate captured after not returning from work release assignment
A Lyon County inmate faces more charges after allegedly leaving a work release assignment last week. Bret Fallis was out on work release but failed to return to the Lyon County Jail until his arrest a...
Nov 19, 2019
Planned power outage to affect Lyon-Coffey Electric customers east of Emporia
A number of Lyon-Coffey Electric customers have been told to expect a power outage Tuesday. The outage will go from 12-6 pm, according to the company. Most of the affected customers are out of the KVO...
Nov 19, 2019
Emporia State men out score Sterling 94-82
Keyon Thomas scored a game high 30 points to lead the Emporia State mens basketball team to a 94-82 win over Sterling Monday night. Sterling controlled the tempo for most of the first half. Twice they...
Nov 19, 2019
Heating issues main focus of Emporia Recreation Commission monthly meeting
An update on the Lee Beran Recreation Center’s heating system highlighted discussions during the Emporia Recreation Commission’s monthly meeting Monday. According to Rec Director Tom McEvo...
Nov 19, 2019
Emporia Symphony Orchestra to focus upcoming concert on diversity
The Emporia Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming concert will showcase the spirit of diversity within the Emporia community Tuesday evening. A Symphonic Kaleidoscope: Celebrating Diversity in Emporia w...
Nov 18, 2019
Concerns mentioned about industrial flex zoning plans -- especially for Industrial Park IV
Current discussions on changes to different zoning designations will continue through early December, and a potentially new category may well have more significant talks coming down the road. Last wee...
Nov 18, 2019
Emporia FD investigating after possible gas station fire
A possible electrical fire at an Emporia gas station is being investigated. Emporia Fire went to Casey’s East at Sixth and Whildin just after 11 am. Battalion Chief Ryan Conley says an electrica...
Nov 18, 2019
US Congressional Candidate Troy Waymaster stops by ESU on campaign trail
Republican Congressional candidate Troy Waymaster stopped through Emporia Saturday to cheer on the Emporia State Hornets and get to know his potential constituents. Waymaster, a native of Russel Kansa...
Nov 18, 2019
