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USD 253 patrons, Emporia residents urged to attend town hall meetings before Sept. 5 bond election
The first of four town halls on the upcoming USD 253 facility improvement bond election will take place this week. USD 253 will have a town hall at noon Thursday at the Walnut Elementary gymnasium. On...
Jun 25, 2019
Osage County deputies make arrests in one burglary case with separate investigations underway
A Lebo woman and two Osage County residents are among five people recently arrested as part of an investigation into a burglary near Pomona Lake. The Osage County Sheriff’s Office says an invest...
Jun 25, 2019
Dog bite sends Osage County juvenile to hospital with critical injuries
A juvenile suffered significant injuries after an alleged dog bite in central Osage County. Sheriff Laurie Dunn says deputies went to 1954 West 253rd, about three miles west of Lyndon, shortly after 4...
Jun 25, 2019
Audio - Tuesday - 06-25-19
Rosetta Fields discusses the Newman Regional Health Auxiliary Hot Dog Day on July 2. Your browser does not support the audio element. Lyon County Engineer Chip Woods discusses the start of the Prairie...
Jun 25, 2019
Emporia A Legion sweeps Garnett
The Emporia Junior American Legion baseball team sweep Garnett in a doubleheader to extend their winning streak to 6 games Monday night. Post 5 won the first game 9-1. Vance Kinsey was 3 for 3 and dro...
Jun 25, 2019
FLOOD UPDATE: Warning ends for Neosho River at Emporia; floodwaters stabilizing at other area gauges
Rivers remain in flood at four local or area gauges. *Cottonwood River at Emporia: Warning until Thursday night. The river is at 23.84 feet, above flood stage of 20 feet but below an earlier mark of 2...
Jun 25, 2019
NFL to meet with Tyreek Hill
(WHB/yahoo) WHB radio in Kansas City is reporting that the NFL will be conducting several interviews with Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill this week. A few weeks ago, the Johnson County district attorney s...
Jun 25, 2019
Cleveland walks off with win over Royals
Jason Kipnis home run to lead off the bottom of the 10th inning gave the Cleveland Indians a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals Monday night. Whit Merrifield hit a solo home run in the top of the 4 i...
Jun 25, 2019
FLOOD UPDATE: Several area gauges remain in flood with more storms possible Tuesday
Several area rivers remain in flood Monday night after heavy rainfall this past weekend and earlier last week. *Cottonwood River at Emporia: Warning until Thursday night. The river is at 23.79 feet, a...
Jun 25, 2019
Prairie Street overpass renovations begin Tuesday
Drivers that use the Prairie Street overpass will need to find other routes starting Tuesday. The overpass will be closed for major renovations. The 30-year-old bridge will have both approaches replac...
Jun 25, 2019
