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Walk to Defeat ALS generates close to $30,000
Fair weather provided a comfortable environment for the Walk to Defeat ALS this morning (SAT) where huge numbers of community members came to show their support. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonl...
Aug 25, 2019
Emporia PD reports warrant scam
Emporia Police are reporting a scam involving a call about warrants. The Police Department says a resident recently was called from somebody allegedly using the City-County phone number. The caller ha...
Aug 25, 2019
Implementation of new secure entrances at USD 253 Buildings going "seamlessly"
New security initiatives by USD 253 Emporia Public Schools are being well received by district patrons. This is according to Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Kelly Bolin who recently spoke...
Aug 25, 2019
Kansas Literacy Week starting Sept. 3
Kansas Literacy Week is just around the corner, and the Kansas Masonic Literacy Center (KMLC) is sponsoring the week with various reading-related activities. The Kansas Masonic Literacy Center’s...
Aug 25, 2019
Saturday schedule busy as Flint Hills Beef Fest continues
Flint Hills Beef Fest activities continued Saturday evening with the annual awards banquet. This year’s banquet was held at White Auditorium and saw hundreds fill the floor to take in some laugh...
Aug 25, 2019
Producer seminar among opening activities for 33rd annual Flint Hills Beef Fest
The 33rd annual Flint Hills Beef Fest got underway Friday. Activities began with the live stocker show at 9:30 am at the Lyon County Fairgrounds followed by a special luncheon and the annual beef prod...
Aug 25, 2019
Hawkins found not guilty of rape, aggravated sex battery; second trial set for Monday
One-time Emporia chiropractor Eric Hawkins heard his verdicts after a week-long trial on rape and aggravated sexual battery counts Friday: Your browser does not support the audio element. The 12-perso...
Aug 25, 2019
Barricades removed on several Lyon County roads after flooding
The Lyon County Highway Department has re-opened parts of four roads damaged by flooding earlier this year. Barricades were removed from the following roads Friday: *Road 75 from T-5 to U*Road 80 from...
Aug 25, 2019
Gas leak controlled quickly near Flying J Friday
Part of US Highway 50 was closed down for about 20 minutes after a natural gas leak near a west Emporia gas station. Emporia Fire and Kansas Gas were called to the 4200 block of Highway 50 near Flying...
Aug 25, 2019
Wolf Creek's golf tournament benefits United Way fundraising drive
Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation wasted no time in kicking off their fundraising activities for the United Way Campaign Friday. The 17th annual Wolf Creek golf tournament took over the Emporia...
Aug 25, 2019
