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American Legion Post 5 full of turkey and smiles for annual Thanksgiving fundraiser dinner Saturday
Thanksgiving, or rather Thanksgiving dinner, came to Emporia a bit early thanks to the hardworking folks of the American Legion Saturday. The Legion and the American Legion Auxillary held their annual...
Nov 17, 2019
Deborah Divine finishes off Emporia Library's speaker series Saturday
The Emporia Public Library’s 150th-anniversary speaker series ended with Deborah Divine’s presentation on the history and art of quilting on Saturday. Deborah Divine is the President of th...
Nov 16, 2019
UPDATE: Out-of-control burn near Emporia handled quickly, call for illegal burn actually came from McPherson
Emporia and Americus firefighters made quick work of a brush fire that developed north of Emporia on Saturday. It also turned out Emporia fire crews were not needed on a reported illegal brush fire in...
Nov 16, 2019
Emporia State soccer loses in shoot out to Northeastern State
The Emporia State soccer team was defeated by Northeastern State in a shootout in the semi-final round of the MIAA tournament Friday. Emporia State scored first on a goal by Hannah Woolery in the 18th...
Nov 16, 2019
Emporia State volleyball swept by Central Missouri
The Emporia State volleyball team was swept by #9 Central Missouri 25-16, 25-17, 25 20 Friday night. Aliyah Bernard led the offense with 9 kills. Rylie Fornelli had 10 digs and Emma Dixon finished wit...
Nov 16, 2019
Emporia State womens basketball adds 3 signees
Emporia State womens basketball coach Toby Wynn announced the signing of 3 players to letters of intent Friday. Emily Weathers is a 5-11 forward from Scott City HS. She was an Honorable Mention All-St...
Nov 16, 2019
UPDATE: Driver of cattle-hauling semi hurt after wreck near Emporia; status of cattle on board not released
An investigation continues after a cattle-hauling semi crashed northeast of Emporia early Saturday. The currently-unnamed driver said his southbound semi was pushed off the Kansas Turnpike at mile mar...
Nov 16, 2019
Madison claims sectionals championship over Caldwell 60-14 on Area Game of the Week
The Madison Bulldogs advanced to sub-state with a 60-14 win over the Caldwell Blue Jays in Caldwell Friday night. Madison would score on all of their drives in the first half including three scores by...
Nov 16, 2019
2019 All Veterans Tribute Show displays a handful of patriotic performances
Emporia State University’s Albert Taylor Hall hosted the 2019 All Veterans Tribute Show Friday evening. The show featured performances by the Emporia High School Men’s Choir, Keith Shaver,...
Nov 16, 2019
Emporia woman hurt in car-commercial truck crash near Topeka
A highway crash between a car and commercial truck resulted in a hospital trip for an Emporia woman Friday. The crash happened shortly after 9:40 am on US Highway 75 near Topeka. The Kansas Highway Pa...
Nov 16, 2019
