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Handful of items await lawmakers when they return to business next week
State lawmakers are getting ready to get back to work and, if everything works out well, close down the 2019 legislative session in short order. The veto session begins May 1, and 60th District Repres...
Apr 25, 2019
Sixth matching donor increases Match Day funding pool
Match Day will have a bigger matching pool for the 25 charitable groups and organizations participating later this year. The Emporia Community Foundation has announced a sixth match partner for the ev...
Apr 25, 2019
Dense fog advisory ongoing until 9 am for Lyon, most surrounding counties
Drivers could encounter thick fog as we get to the mid-morning hours. The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory for Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties until 9 am. Vi...
Apr 25, 2019
Bond resolution set to come before USD 253 Board of Education following Wednesday board meeting
The USD 253 Board of Education is set to potentially approve a bond resolution after discussions during their regular meeting Wednesday evening. Board members appear to have finally settled on a bond ...
Apr 25, 2019
Royals out score Rays 10-2
The Kansas City Royals out scored the Tampa Bay Rays 10-2 Wednesday afternoon ending a 5 game losing skid. Whit Merrifield hit a solo home run in the 3rd inning. Adalberto Mondesi hit a 3 run home run...
Apr 24, 2019
Emporia High Seniors sign with colleges
Two Emporia High Seniors, Alize Tovar and Beth Schwardtfeger, signed with Colleges Wednesday to continue their academic and athletic careers. Beth Schwardtfeger signed with Emporia State for Track and...
Apr 24, 2019
Potential final action on cell tower ordinance to highlight Lyon County Commission action session
A long-discussed cell tower project could see approval Thursday morning during the Lyon County Commission weekly action session. Commissioners are set to review a conditional use permit from AT&T...
Apr 24, 2019
Two major awards given at ESU Research and Creativity Day
Two awards were given out at Emporia State’s Research and Creativity Day on Wednesday. The 2019 President’s Award Research and Creativity award, which includes a $3,500 prize and a persona...
Apr 24, 2019
Salvation Army raises fund for summer camp at Annual Spring Fundraiser
The Salvation Army will be hosting their Annual Spring Fundraiser on Friday. The event will be at the Salvation Army Annex, 209 West Fourth Avenue, and will have concessions at 5 pm with the auction s...
Apr 24, 2019
Discussions on potential radio system transition highlights Emporia City Commission study session
The Emporia City Commission were treated to a presentation regarding a proposed multi-million dollar project to aid emergency responders. During the City-County joint meeting in February, representati...
Apr 24, 2019
