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Community theater reviving this weekend with WEACT performance of 'Woogala Boogala'
Five years after organized community theater halted in Emporia, it is being revived this weekend. WEACT, or We are the Emporia Arts Council Theatre, is taking the place of Community Theatre of Emporia...
Jun 14, 2019
New tablet installation at Memorial to Fallen Educators serves as unofficial start to Teachers Hall of Fame induction events
Final preparations are now underway for Teachers Hall of Fame Week in Emporia next week. Crews from Evergreen Design Build installed a new tablet at the National Memorial to Fallen Educators on Friday...
Jun 14, 2019
Father's Day weekend to see low-end severe weather risk
Showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast through the middle of next week, and there are low-end chances of severe weather in the short term. The current outlook from the Storm Prediction Center s...
Jun 14, 2019
Kansas Supreme Court plans ruling on education funding Friday morning
On Friday morning, the Kansas Supreme Court will announce whether legislative action earlier this year is enough to both adequately and equitably fund public education — and, in the process, pos...
Jun 14, 2019
Royals out scored Tigers 7-3 in Omaha
The Kansas City Royals won the first MLB game to be played in Nebraska, out scoring the Detroit Tigers 7-3 Thursday night. Nicky Lopez, who play collegiately at Creighton, started the scoring with his...
Jun 14, 2019
Kansas Junior Amateur Golf tournament wraps up
Emporian Gentry Scheve and Justin Kohlman of Cottonwood Falls wrapped up play in the Kansas Junior Amateur Golf Tournament Thursday. Gentry Scheve finished tied for 14th place. He finished Thursday wi...
Jun 14, 2019
Emporia American Legion baseball teams on Fridays schedule. A legion 1-1 at Andover
Both of the Emporia American Legion baseball teams are scheduled to play Friday. The Junior Legion opened play in a tournament at Andover. They opened with a 18-4 win Andover. The Post 5 Juniors blew ...
Jun 14, 2019
One to Newman following two-vehicle accident northeast of Emporia
One person was taken to Newman Regional Health following a two-vehicle accident in the 1700 block of Road U Thursday evening. According to Lyon County Deputy Zack Shafer, a semi was traveling southbou...
Jun 13, 2019
Lyon County Commissioners have much to think about following weekly action session
Lyon County Commissioners have taken several requests under consideration following their weekly action session Thursday. Flint Hills Technical College President Dr. Dean Hollenbeck and Vice President...
Jun 13, 2019
Chiefs wrap up mini camp
The Kansas City Chiefs wrapped up their mandatory mini camp Thursday. Coach Andy Reid says they are in a good spot after the preseason workouts. Your browser does not support the audio element. Coach ...
Jun 13, 2019
