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No severe weather reported after thunderstorm warning west of Madison
Isolated thunderstorms are possible through the evening hours, and the storm activity prompted one severe thunderstorm warning near Emporia. However, the warning for northwest Greenwood County issued ...
Aug 06, 2019
Emporia AAA to face Festus, Missouri in Mid South Regional
The Emporia AAA American Legion baseball team opens Mid-South Regional tournament play Wednesday. The Post 5 Seniors will face Post 253 out of Festus, Missouri. Emporia Coach Anthony Markowitz hopes t...
Aug 06, 2019
Emporia Police Department searching for Tuesday hit and run suspect
Local law enforcement is in search of a hit and run suspect from an incident Tuesday morning. According to Emporia Police Sergeant Lisa Sage, a hit and run occurred at Simmons Pet Food at 1400 East Lo...
Aug 06, 2019
Chiefs return to practice Wednesday
The Kansas City Chiefs return to the practice field Wednesday after taking Tuesday off. For rookie receiver Mecole Hardman its all about getting better everyday. Your browser does not support the audi...
Aug 06, 2019
Emporia State adds 20 cross country and track signees
(ESU) The Emporia State Cross Country team and track team has announced the addition of 20 athletes for the coming school year. Cross Country Coach Mark Stanbrough has added 16 runners for this fall, ...
Aug 06, 2019
UPDATE: Arkansas woman killed in crash near Eureka
The Kansas Highway Patrol says an Arkansas woman was killed in Tuesday afternoon's crash just outside Eureka. The Highway Patrol crash log says 50-year-old Anita Lucy of Salem, Arkansas, was driving a...
Aug 06, 2019
Royals snap 6-game losing streak, beat Boston 6-2
Jorge Soler crushed a pair of two-run home runs to power the Kansas City Royals past the Boston Red Sox 6-2, Tuesday night. The win snaps the Royals’ six-game losing streak. Soler drove in Hunte...
Aug 06, 2019
Gentry Scheve to play in Kansas Nebraska Junior Cup
Fresh off his Emporia Mens City Golf Championship Gentry Scheve is playing in the Kansas-Nebraska Junior Cup matches. They will play Four Ball matches Wednesday morning, Foursome matches Wednesday aft...
Aug 06, 2019
FHCHC, NRH celebrate Breastfeeding Awareness Week
Emporia’s two breastfeeding support programs, from Flint Hills Community Health Center and Newman Regional Health, Celebrated Breastfeeding Awareness on Monday and Tuesday. The FHCHC celebration...
Aug 06, 2019
Budget approval among agenda items for Emporia City Commission Wednesday
The Emporia City Commission will consider formal approval of the 2020 budget during their action session Wednesday afternoon. Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the budget after which time fo...
Aug 06, 2019
