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Emporia A Legion to close out regular season
The Emporia Junior American Legion baseball team plays their final regular season doubleheader Monday night. They go to Garnett. Coach Cory Shovick says they do need to fine tune somethings before the...
Jul 08, 2019
Emporia Energy Gilpin U-16
The Emporia Energy Gilpin 16 year old team was 2-2 in a tournament this weekend. They opened with a 9-3 win over the Topeka Queens. They were out scored by the Topeka Surge 9-3.Defeated the PSA Titans...
Jul 08, 2019
PDGA Junior World Championships to be held in Emporia
The PDGA Junior World Disc Golf Championships will be played in Emporia beginning Tuesday. 210 golfers are entered including 7 from Emporia and 3 from Olpe. Emporian Isaiah Esquivel will be defending ...
Jul 08, 2019
Weather cuts NASCAR race at Daytona short
Justin Haley won the weather shortened NASCAR Monster Engergy Cup Coke Zero 400 at Daytona Sunday. he race was orginially scheduled to be held Saturday night but weather forced the race to be moved to...
Jul 08, 2019
USA Women win World Cup, again. Mexico wins Golf Cup
The United States women soccer team has repeated as World Cup Champions. Team USA shutout the Netherlands 2-0 to win the Championship. Megan Rapinoe scored the first goal in the 61st minute of play on...
Jul 08, 2019
UPDATE: Additional details in fatal pickup-pedestrian crash now expected Tuesday
The Emporia Police Department plans to confirm information about Monday's fatal crash in west Emporia on Tuesday. Police Sgt. Lisa Sage says officers will not issue a news release with next of kin not...
Jul 08, 2019
FLOOD UPDATE: Flooding continues for Cottonwood at Emporia, likely soon for Neosho at Neosho Rapids
Minor flooding continues along the Cottonwood River at Emporia and should begin soon further downstream. The Cottonwood at Emporia’s latest reading was 23.16 feet and climbing, above flood stage...
Jul 08, 2019
KJGA Tour Championship being played at Emporia Golf Course
The Kansas Junior Golf Tour Championship will be played at Emporias Golf course beginning Monday. Emporians Gentry Scheve, Caleb Schmid and Hudson Sauder will be playing in the tournament. Golfers are...
Jul 08, 2019
Light pole fire at Peter Pan Park develops after birds build nest inside canopy
For the second time in less than a week, birds triggered a light pole fire in Peter Pan Park. Emporia firefighters went to the park shortly after 8:30 pm Sunday after the fire was reported. Firefighte...
Jul 08, 2019
FLOOD UPDATE: Flooding continues at Emporia and Plymouth, but Cottonwood back in its banks at Cottonwood Falls
Flooding continues along the Cottonwood River from Emporia west to Plymouth. The Cottonwood at Emporia has climbed to 22.07 feet, above flood stage of 20. The latest crest projection is 22.7 feet late...
Jul 07, 2019
