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Emporia PD closes investigation into suspicious letter at Logan Avenue Elementary
Emporia Police have finished their investigation into a suspicious letter mailed to Logan Avenue Elementary School this week. Police Sgt. Lisa Sage says the letter that arrived Monday contained no thr...
Oct 24, 2019
No injuries after reported vehicle fire leads to mechanical issue in car
Emporia Fire says a reported vehicle fire on Interstate 35 turned out to be something entirely different. The fire was reported around 10 am at mile marker 138 southbound, or about five miles east of ...
Oct 24, 2019
Award presentation for city/county comprehensive plan highlights Lyon County Commission meeting
The Emporia/Lyon County comprehensive plan is beginning to turn heads beyond the local community. During Thursday morning’s Lyon County Commission meeting, Floodplain Administrator Sam Seeley pr...
Oct 24, 2019
Emporia High boys soccer to host Junction City
The Emporia High boys soccer team wraps up their regular season Thursday evening, hosting Junction City. Senior Alvin Arriola says winning this match comes down to chemistry. Your browser does not sup...
Oct 24, 2019
Emporia State football preparing for showdown with Missouri Western
The Emporia State football team is preparing for a showdown with Missouri Western Saturday. The Hornets are 2-5, the Griffons are 5-2. Coach Garin Higgins hopes offensively they can pick up where they...
Oct 24, 2019
Patrick Mahomes back at practice for Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes was back at practice Wednesday with the Kansas City Chiefs. Chiefs Coach Andy Reid said it was going to be a limited practice. Your browser does not support the audio element. Mahomes ...
Oct 24, 2019
Big-12 holds mens basketball Media Day
The Big-12 Mens basketball Media day was held Wednesday in Kansas City. Kansas Coach Bill Self says he likes this years team. Your browser does not support the audio element. Kansas will host Fort Hay...
Oct 24, 2019
Positive impacts of educational redesign apparent following presentation at USD 253 Board meeting Wednesday
USD 253 Emporia Board of Education members received a first-hand demonstration on educational redesign efforts at Logan Avenue Elementary School Wednesday evening. The board's meeting began with a uni...
Oct 24, 2019
Hygienic Hornets win Community Impact Challenge grant with presentation on Wednesday
The final three teams in the Community Impact Challenge (CIC) presented their unique projects in Emporia State University’s Blue Key Room on Wednesday, all competing for the $500 grant. CIC invi...
Oct 24, 2019
USD 251 North Lyon County receives $10,000 donation from RES Americas for district Honor Flight program
RES Americas, the developers and construction firm for the Reading Wind Facility, is continuing to impact the local community this time through a donation to USD 251. During a special ceremony Wednesd...
Oct 23, 2019
