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Lebo picks up back-to-back wins over Madison on Area Game of the Week
Lebo swept Madison in area high school basketball action Friday night. In the girl's game, Lebo would overcome a quick early deficit to defeat Madison 56-33. Madison would open the scoring with a 5-0 ...
Jan 16, 2021
Unbound Gravel registration lottery now up and running
If you are hoping to ride in the Unbound Gravel bike race this summer you have until the end of the month to submit your name for the chance. The Unbound Gravel Registration Lottery went live Friday m...
Jan 15, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports 48 new cases Friday
Lyon County’s rate of new COVID-19 cases continues to slow down despite a slightly higher increase in Friday’s report than previous reporting periods this week. Public Health announced 48 ...
Jan 15, 2021
Car crashes into Emporia convenience store; driver cited
Nobody was hurt after a car drove into a local convenience store Friday morning. The crash at BP, 2102 West Sixth, happened shortly before 11 am after a car crashed into the south wall and ended up wi...
Jan 15, 2021
Capitol riot sparks real-time lessons on Constitutional matters for Emporia High students
Parents — what do you remember about sedition, insurrection or impeachment from your high school government classes? Students at Emporia High and other area high schools are getting real-time le...
Jan 15, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Vaccination Phase 1 nearing an end; Phase 2 could start by early February
Vaccinations may be reaching a milestone soon as the coronavirus response effort continues in Lyon County. Lyon County is in Phase 1 of its vaccination process, meaning shots for healthcare workers, c...
Jan 15, 2021
Melvern teen missing since mid-December
Osage County authorities are looking for a Melvern teenager who has been missing for over a month. Cherish Mayson went missing Dec. 10. Mayson is 14 years old. She’s a black female, 5-foot-3, 11...
Jan 15, 2021
Gas prices jump 15-20 cents this week
Increases in crude oil prices have helped to push up local gas prices. Across Emporia, prices have jumped between 15 and 20 cents over the past week and now stand between $2.09 and $2.19 a gallon. The...
Jan 15, 2021
Emporia High basketball to host Hayden
The Emporia High basketball teams host Topeka Hayden Friday. The Emporia High girls have won their last 3 games. Junior Gracie Gilpin says they want to keep the good times rolling. Your browser does n...
Jan 15, 2021
Area High School basketball features match-up of ranked teams
The featured High School basketball games on Country 101.7FM have Lebo hosting Madison. The boys game will be a match-up of 2 ranked teams. Madison is ranked 3rd and Lebo 5th in 1A Division 1. Lebo Co...
Jan 15, 2021
