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New Emporia water tower takes shape with bowl raised into position Tuesday
Emporia’s new water tower was the site of a bowl-raising ceremony Tuesday. The steel tank was gradually lifted, or jacked, into place as the process continues to get the 1-million-gallon tower r...
Sep 10, 2019
Infrastructure matters to highlight Emporia City Commission meeting Wednesday
The Emporia City Commission will review several infrastructure matters during their regularly scheduled study session Wednesday morning. Commissioners will receive an update on the Sixth Street waterl...
Sep 10, 2019
USD 253 Emporia public schools continue bond election/early learning discussions Wednesday
Bond election updates and early learning facility discussions will continue to be the primary focus of the USD 253 Board of Education meeting Wednesday. Superintendent Kevin Case will present an updat...
Sep 10, 2019
Second business burglary suspect pleads no contest in Lyon County District Court; sentencing coming in November
One of two defendants in a series of local business burglaries could be spending over a year in prison. During a pretrial hearing in Lyon County District Court Tuesday, Lesli Fontenot pled no contest ...
Sep 10, 2019
UPDATE: Driver named after semi hits Mechanic Street underpass
Emporia Police are releasing a bit more information about Tuesday’s crash in downtown Emporia. Police now say Louis Banks of Jackson, Mississippi, was the driver who ran into the Mechanic Street...
Sep 10, 2019
Train hits semi in Lebo
No injuries were reported after a train hit a semi trailer in Lebo on Monday. The Coffey County Sheriff’s Office says a semi was traveling on Ogden Street when a train collided with the trailer ...
Sep 10, 2019
September 11, 2019
A very dismal season for our Kansas City Royals was interrupted last week when we learned David Glass was about to sell the team. A little history lesson seems to be in order here. In 1967 Charles O. ...
Sep 10, 2019
KDHE urges residents to stop vaping after fatality reported in Kansas
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is telling residents to stop vaping and all e-cigarette use after a confirmed fatality and the development of six severe lung disease cases across the s...
Sep 10, 2019
Audio - Tuesday - 09-10-19
Vicki Brooks with Newman Regional Health previews a Disc Golf Tournament United Way fundraiser on September 14th. Your browser does not support the audio element. Deb Fuller promotes Random Acts of Pa...
Sep 10, 2019
Emporia High boys soccer team to play at Circle
The Emporia High boys soccer team will look to bounce back from their first loss of the season Tuesday. For the 2nd time in 8 days the Spartans will play Circle. The last time they played Emporia High...
Sep 10, 2019
