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Sertoma Club Miniature train up and running following damage from multiple rounds of flooding
The Sertoma Club miniature train is now back up and running in Emporia. Repairs to the train’s track and track ballast were completed Friday evening according to Sertoma Club member Wes Matson. ...
Jul 27, 2019
UPDATE: Further details released on Saturday morning turnpike accident
One individual was hospitalized following a morning motorcycle crash on the Kansas Turnpike Saturday. Emergency personnel were called out to mile marker 128.8, roughly 2 miles from the Emporia tollboo...
Jul 27, 2019
Fifth annual Healthier Lyon County Park Crawl sees solid turnout Saturday
A beautiful morning provided the perfect workout setting at Peter Pan Park for the fifth annual Healthier Lyon County Park Crawl Saturday. Emporia and area residents convened at the park for a series ...
Jul 27, 2019
Cleveland defeats Royals 8-3
The Cleveland Indians defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-3 Friday night. Jose Ramirez 3 run home run in the 6th inning was all Cleveland needed to take control of the game. The Highlight for the Royals...
Jul 27, 2019
Veterans report for Chiefs training camp
The rest of the Kansas City Chiefs arrived for training camp in St. Joseph, Missouri Friday. That includes Chris Jones who missed all the off-season programs. Jones is seeking a contract extension to ...
Jul 27, 2019
Purple and Black loses to Colorado at TBT
In The Basketball Tournament Wichita Regional Friday night team Colorado out scored the Purple and Black, a team of former Kansas State players, 96-93. Marcus Foster was the leading scorer for the Pur...
Jul 27, 2019
Emporia Energy 16s finish 4th in 18B Northern National
The Emporia Energy finished in 4th place at the USA Softball 18B Northern National tournament. The Energy finished the tournament with a 2-3 record. The Energy began Saturday with a 3-2 win over the L...
Jul 27, 2019
NASCAR back at Pocono
NASCAR is at Pocono for the Monster Energy Cup race Sunday. Kevin Harvick will start on the pole. Joey Logano will start 2nd. Clint Bowyer will start from the 16th spot. Clint Bowyer goes into the rac...
Jul 27, 2019
ESU opens doors to new Schallenkamp Hall with namesake in attendance at ribbon-cutting ceremony
The brand-new Schallenkamp Hall at Emporia State University got a verbal seal of approval from its namesake at a special ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday. Kay Schallenkamp, Emporia State’s 14th pr...
Jul 27, 2019
Get up and Get active at the park crawl super series event
The Healthier Lyon County hosts 5th annual Park Crawl event. Saturday morning starting at 7 am in Peter Pan Park, the super series event welcomes the community to join them on the quest for fitness. T...
Jul 27, 2019
