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Emporia celebrates loved ones past with second Dia de los Muertos event
A celebration of past generations took place in downtown Emporia on Saturday. The city’s second annual Dia de los Muertos celebration filled downtown with song, dance, food and togetherness. His...
Oct 26, 2019
Young child suffers minor injuries after Saturday crash in central Emporia
A young child suffered minor injuries after a two-vehicle crash near downtown Emporia on Saturday. Emporia Fire and Emporia Police responded to a reported injury crash in the 900 block of Congress aro...
Oct 26, 2019
Farmers Market transitioning from regular season to winter season, Soup-A-Palooza
Emporia’s regular-season Farmers Market is now over. The last market of the 2019 season took place Saturday morning with musicians, pumpkin painting and other activities. Market coordinator Jess...
Oct 26, 2019
Emporia State shutout by Missori Western 28-0
Missouri Western shutout the Emporia State football team 28-0 Saturday. Missouri Westerns defense held the Hornets in check all game long. In the first half the Hornets punted 4 times, fumbled once an...
Oct 26, 2019
UPDATE: Cause, origination point of combine fire under investigation
Thankfully, nobody was hurt after a combine caught fire north of Emporia early Saturday afternoon. Emporia Fire was called to the 1000 block of Road 210 around 12:50 pm. Conley tells KVOE News the dri...
Oct 26, 2019
Emporia Main Street was ripe with Halloween & Dia de los Muertos activities on Saturday
Halloween-themed activities dominated Emporia Main Street on Saturday with the Downtown Trick or Treat and Eek! Town Tours. Children dressed up as their favorite superhero, supervillain, monster, and ...
Oct 26, 2019
Kansas Water Plan input meeting set for Tuesday in Emporia
The Kansas Water Office is reviewing its Water Plan finalized almost five years ago, and it’s inviting area residents to discuss water matters during a special meeting in Emporia on Tuesday. On ...
Oct 26, 2019
Chase County Elementary students shelter in place briefly Friday after incident at library
Students at Chase County Elementary had to shelter in place for a short time Friday after an incident inside the school. Sheriff Richard Dorneker was called to the school shortly before 9 am after a s...
Oct 26, 2019
Northwest Emporia pole adjustments Evergy's latest project after severe windstorm in late August
Evergy continued its repairs from late August storm activity with a project in northwest Emporia on Friday. Spokesman Andrew Baker says a crew adjusted some power poles along 24th between Prairie and ...
Oct 26, 2019
Emporia State football at Missouri Western
The Emporia State football plays at Missouri Western Saturday. The Hornets take a 2-5 record into the game. Western is 5-2. Coach Garin Higgins says this will be a big challenge. Your browser does not...
Oct 26, 2019
