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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
Robbery suspect receives prison time for burglary plea
Prison time lies ahead for a man who accepted a plea agreement in what was originally a robbery case in Emporia this past spring. On Wednesday, Malik Dorsey learned he would spend 36 months in prison ...
Oct 23, 2019
Emporia City Commission approves radio purchase, $900,000 bond
Emporia city commissioners have approved action to renovate the city-county emergency radio system. During a special action session, Wednesday morning commissioners voted 4-0, with one abstention, to ...
Oct 23, 2019
Audio - Wednesday - 10-23-19
Sally Sanchez previews Emporia’s second Dia de los Muertos celebration Oct. 26. Your browser does not support the audio element. Kansas Water Office Director Earl Lewis previews a Kansas Water P...
Oct 23, 2019
Chiefs add Shurmur to active roster
The Kansas City Chiefs elevated rookie quarterback Kyle Shurmur from the practice squad to the active roster. He will be the back-up to Matt Moore as he fills in for Patrick Mahomes.To make room on th...
Oct 23, 2019
Emporia High boys soccer dominates St. Marys Academy 10-0
The Emporia High boys soccer team rolled to a 10-0 win over St. Marys Academy Tuesday night. Elijah Williams scored 3 goals. Wilber Landaverde and Hector Hernandez both scored 2 goals. Alvin Arriolla ...
Oct 23, 2019
5A State girls golf tournament wraps up Tuesday
The 5A State girls golf tournament wrapped up Tuesday afternoon at the Emporia Golf Course. Emporia Highs Drue Davis finished in 44th place after a 106 today and finished with a 2 day total of 207. Yo...
Oct 23, 2019
Emporia State volleyball swept by #2 Nebraska Kearney
Number 2 ranked Nebraska Kearney swept the Emporia State volleyball team in 3 sets Tuesday,25-18, 25-13, 25-20. Emporia State was led by Jessica Hayes with 8 kills. Emma Dixon finished with 23 assists...
Oct 23, 2019
Emporia's drug takeback event canceled
Emporia will not have a drug takeback effort this weekend. The fall rendition was originally planned for Saturday at Flint Hills Community Health Center, but Emporia Police Sgt. Lisa Sage says the Dru...
Oct 23, 2019
