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Royals win opener in Seattle
The Kansas City Royals opened their series with the Seattle Mariners picking up a 6-4 win, Monday night. Jorge Soler slugged a two-run go-ahead home run in the eighth inning off Mariner’s reliev...
Jun 19, 2019
Junior Legion swept by Topeka Senators, Monday
The Emporia Junior Legion baseball team dropped a doubleheader to the Topeka Senators, Monday night, 14-8 and 9-6. In game one, the Topeka Senators scored seven runs in the fifth inning to break the g...
Jun 19, 2019
Rain washes out Junior Legion, Senior/Junior Legion prepare to face Ottawa
Rain washed out the Emporia American Legion Junior’s doubleheader with Buhler, Tuesday night. The Junior Legion is scheduled to play a doubleheader at Ottawa, Wednesday night. Coach Cory Schovic...
Jun 19, 2019
Shark Teeth Project concludes NHTF activities for Tuesday
The Emporia Public Library became a dig site for a variety of shark tooth fossils at the Shark Teeth project on Tuesday. The event involved a lesson on fossils and how to identify different shark teet...
Jun 19, 2019
Heavy rain briefly causes street flooding in Emporia
Early Tuesday morning, TV-13 meteorologist Doug Meyers mentioned heavy rainfall as his main concern with the risk of severe weather later in the day. So far, those concerns have been validated. Heavy ...
Jun 18, 2019
SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS for June 18, 2019
Due to inclement weather, the following schedule adjustments have been reported: Sports *All Emporia Recreation Commission outdoor activities postponed. Games and other outdoor activities will be made...
Jun 18, 2019
Ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday to unveil improvements to Wastewater Treatment Plant
The city of Emporia is unveiling major changes to the Wastewater Treatment Plant on Wednesday. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for 11 am, with on-site tours starting at 11:30 am. The ceremonies c...
Jun 18, 2019
Symphony in Flint Hills organizers set media briefing Wednesday after weekend cancellation
Organizers of the Symphony in the Flint Hills will meet with the media Wednesday after weather forced the cancellation of the annual concert this past weekend. The briefing will discuss the current da...
Jun 18, 2019
City Commission meeting set for Wednesday
Part of the Emporia City Commission’s action meeting Wednesday will be to possibly approve an agreement with Kansas Department of Transportation for a corridor management construction project. K...
Jun 18, 2019
Lyon County Commission study session set for Wednesday
The Lyon County Commission is planning to hold a study session on Wednesday. The commission will review the 2020 budget proposal and has two executive sessions planned for non-elected personnel and le...
Jun 18, 2019
