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Emporia AAA Legion remains undefeated in Sam Ellis Classic
The Emporia Senior American Legion baseball team remains undefeated in the Sam Ellis Classic. Saturday the Post 5 Seniors run ruled Belle Plain 17-2 to win all 3 pool play games. Post 5 scored 5 runs ...
Jun 9, 2019
The Kansas Optimist Jr District Qualifier
It was a rough day for Emporia and area golfers in the Optimist Kansas District qualifier played at the Emporia Golf Course Saturday. In the boys 16-18 age group Caleb Schmidt finished in 7th place fi...
Jun 9, 2019
West wins All-Star Football games
The West was the winner in all 3 All-Star football games played Saturday. The West defeated the East 26-7 in the Shrine Bowl game. In the 8-Man Division I All-Star game the West defeated the East 36-1...
Jun 9, 2019
NHRA Heartland Nationals day 2
The NHRA Menards Heartland Nationals wraps up Sunday in Topeka at Heartland Park. On day 2 Emporian Gary Stinnett was eliminated in the 2nd round of eliminations in the Super Comp Division. He was eli...
Jun 9, 2019
NASCAR at Michigan Speedway - Rained out Sunday. Rescheduled for Monday
Rain washed out NASCARs Monster Energy Cup race at Michigan Speedway Sunday. They will try again Monday. The race is scheduled to start at 4pm. Joey Logano has the pole Aric Almirola qualified for the...
Jun 9, 2019
Day two of Madison Days 2019 draws good crowd
Day two of the 30th annual Madison Days celebration saw citizens of Madison coming together for a fun day in the summer weather. Madison Days is always held on the second week of June and celebrates M...
Jun 8, 2019
Community members don orange to support an end to gun violence
As Saturday is Gun Safety Awareness Day in Emporia, Moms Demand Action organized a community celebration to commemorate the event. Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense is a national organization dedicated...
Jun 8, 2019
Inmate dies in Greenwood County Friday, investigation to be handled by Kansas Bureau of Investigation
An investigation is now underway following the death of an inmate at the Greenwood County Jail Friday. According to a press release from Greenwood County Sheriff Heath Samuels, Greenwood County EMS an...
Jun 8, 2019
Royals end 6 game losing skid with win over White Sox
The Kansas City Royals ended their 6 game losing skid with a 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox Friday night. Adalberto Mondesi was 3 for 4 with 2 RBI and scored 2 runs. Your browser does not support ...
Jun 8, 2019
Kansas Leadership state tour stopping in Emporia this week
The Kansas Leadership Center is embarking on a statewide journey starting Monday. KLC will be hitting the road for its second annual state tour which will be stopping in Emporia Tuesday. All residents...
Jun 8, 2019
