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One area road project ends, two others set to start
One road in northern Lyon County is reopening to traffic while another will be closed for nearly three months. Road U has reopened between Roads 320 and 330 after a bridge replacement. The road had be...
Apr 18, 2019
Emporia State baseball to being series at Washburn
The Emporia State baseball team opens a 3 game series at Washburn Thursday evening. The Hornets begin the weekend in 3rd place in the MIAA standings. Washburn is in 9th place. Coach Seth Wheeler says ...
Apr 18, 2019
Large hail, heavy rain and landspout tornado all part of Wednesday night storm wrap-up
A line of strong thunderstorms produced isolated large hail south and east of Emporia on Wednesday night as well as one report of flooding rain in Burlington and a so-called landspout tornado in Green...
Apr 18, 2019
Emporia High baseball at Topeka West
The Emporia High baseball team plays at Topeka West Thursday. The Spartans split a doubleheader with Hayden Tuesday. Junior Beau Baumgardner says they need stay focused. Your browser does not support ...
Apr 18, 2019
Emporia State tennis teams tuning up for MIAA Tournament
The Emporia State womens and mens tennis teams play at Newman Thursday. This the final tune-up for the tennis teams before next weeks MIAA Tournament. Freshman Jessica Purdy likes the way she has been...
Apr 18, 2019
Kansas City Chiefs featured 5 times in Prime Time in 2019
The NFL released the schedules for the 100th season for the league. The Kansas City Chiefs will be playing in their 60th season. The Chiefs open at Jacksonville on September 8th. Their home opener wil...
Apr 18, 2019
Emporia High girls diving team 1st at Salina
The Emporia High girls diving team finished in 1st place at the Salina Invitational Wednesday. Haylee Weiss finished in 1st place. Karalyn Karjala placed 4th and Cadance Vincent 5th. The swim team goe...
Apr 18, 2019
Emporia High softball vs Topeka West moved to Topeka
The Emporia High softball with Topeka West scheduled for Thursday has been moved to Topeka. Sophomore Kaylee Thomas says the first step to getting back on the winning track begins at practice. Your br...
Apr 18, 2019
Bids, proclamations and applications all approved during Emporia City Commission action session Wednesday
Several items gained approval as Emporia City Commissioners breezed through the agenda during their action session Wednesday. Commissioners unanimously awarded a bid to Killough (Kee-Low) Construction...
Apr 18, 2019
UPDATE: Brief flooding in Burlington, isolated large hail mark Wednesday night storm activity
A line of strong thunderstorms produced isolated large hail south and east of Emporia on Wednesday. One round of storms developed around 7 pm and started training over Coffey and Greenwood counties. T...
Apr 17, 2019
