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Tigers top Royals 5-2 in ten innings
Brandon Dixon hit a three-run home run off Ian Kennedy in the bottom of the tenth, leading the Detroit Tigers walk-off win over the Kansas City Royals 5-2 in ten innings Sunday. Hunter Dozier hit a so...
May 06, 2019
Hornet's baseball falls 12-6 to Northwest
The Emporia State baseball team closed out the regular season with a series sweep at the hands of Northwest Missouri State, losing 12-6 Sunday. The Hornets built an early 5-1 lead, but the Bearkats sc...
May 06, 2019
Gutierrez files for second term on USD 253 board
An incumbent has filed for re-election to the Emporia School Board. Art Gutierrez field his paperwork at the Lyon County Election office Monday. This would be his second term if elected, having won a ...
May 06, 2019
Missing juvenile treated, released to mother after holding onto concrete pillar before water rescue
An investigation continues into how a missing juvenile ended up on a log in the Cottonwood River in Chase County over the weekend. Chase County Sheriff Richard Dorneker says a juvenile female was repo...
May 06, 2019
Second-half property tax payments coming due
Second-half property taxes are due for Lyon County residents this week. Treasurer Sharon Gaede says residents can go to www.lyoncounty.org to check how much is due. Residents can go to the Treasurer&#...
May 06, 2019
Commencement activities prevalent next two weekends
Graduations aplenty are on the calendar the next two weekends. Emporia State University has ceremonies Friday and Saturday at White Auditorium. As was the case both last spring and this past winter, a...
May 06, 2019
Trials for drug distribution, aggravated battery suspects delayed
Two jury trials tentatively on the docket for Monday have been pushed to later in the year. Leandro Martinez, tentatively set for trial on meth distribution charges, now won’t be in court until ...
May 06, 2019
UPDATE: Local lawmakers weigh in after Legislature passes budget
Income tax policy changes are in the state budget as passed by lawmakers over the weekend. Medicaid expansion is not. Lawmakers adjourned well before sunrise Sunday after passing the budget. House Rep...
May 06, 2019
2019 La Grind is in the books
The second annual La Grind Three Day Stage Race has officially come and gone. The 2019 La Grind presented by Kohlmeier Dental began Friday afternoon with the launch of Category A riders from Olpe. On ...
May 05, 2019
Controversial ending crowns champion of 145th annual Kentucky Derby Saturday
After a historic reversal Saturday, Country House was named the winner of the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby. Maximum Security, one of the favorites, was the first to cross the finish line, howev...
May 05, 2019
