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Emporian Madelynne Douglas earns Bronz medal
Congratulations to Emporian Madelynne Douglas she earned a Bronze medal at the USA Tae Kwon Do National Championships. Douglas is a 2nd degree Black Belt, and competed in the women's heavyweight divis...
Jul 10, 2019
PDGA Junior World Championships begin Wednesday
Play begins Wednesday in the PDGA Junior World Disc Golf Championships. The first round to be played Wednesday morning. The second round will be played Wednesday afternoon beginning at 2pm. Play will ...
Jul 10, 2019
American League wins All-Star game 4-3
The American League out scored the National League 4-3 to win Major League Baseballs All-Star game. Its the 7th win in a row for the American League. The American League scored a run in the 2nd inning...
Jul 10, 2019
'I never meant for any of this to happen:' Lyman receives prison, restitution for Emporia Senior Center thefts
After reaching a plea agreement two months ago, former Emporia Senior Center director Lannie Lyman was sentenced Tuesday to 17 months in prison after taking up to $120,000 from the facility during her...
Jul 09, 2019
USD 253 meeting set for Wednesday
USD 253 Board of Education will be holding their Regular Board Meeting on Wednesday. The Board will review feedback from the June 27 first Bond Town Hall Meeting. Another subject included the partners...
Jul 09, 2019
City Commission action and study session set for Wednesday
The City Commission will be holding an action session and a study session on Wednesday. The commission will be formally adopting the Emporia Friends of the Zoo Master Plan that was presented during th...
Jul 09, 2019
FLOOD UPDATE: Area flood warnings cancelled as gauges drop below flood stage Tuesday
Our fifth round of flooding has come to an end with area gauges falling below flood stage Tuesday despite rainfall from Monday night and early Tuesday morning. The Cottonwood River at Emporia went bel...
Jul 09, 2019
Second mumps case confirmed in Chase County detention center
Following the recent announcement from Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of a confirmed mumps case at the Chase County detention facility, a second confirmed case has now been reported. The s...
Jul 09, 2019
Hartford woman receives seven months in attempted aggravated battery case
A Hartford woman first accused of hitting another woman with her car was sentenced in Lyon County District Court Tuesday. Ryan Michelle Shepherd was found guilty of attempted aggravated assault after ...
Jul 09, 2019
Emporian Gentry Scheve wins KJGA Tour stroke play Championship
Emporian Gentry Scheve has won the KJGA Tour stroke play championship held at the Emporia Golf Course. Scheve followed his first round 64 with a 70 in round two to finish with a 134 to win by 3 stroke...
Jul 09, 2019
