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USD 253 Board of Education inching closer to potential bond measure
USD 253 may be closing in on a potential bond resolution for updates to district facilities. The majority of conversation during the board’s regular meeting Wednesday centered around bond option...
Apr 11, 2019
Central Care Cancer Center hosts 2019 Relay for Life kickoff
The 2019 Relay for Live has officially kicked off. Area residents were treated to a special lunch Wednesday at Central Care Cancer Center for the kickoff event. Relay for Life Co-Chair and cancer surv...
Apr 10, 2019
Emporia City Commission focuses on downtown audio system and new local initiative during Wednesday study session
Discussions centered around a new downtown speaker system during the Emporia City Commission study session Wednesday morning. Emporia Main Street made the announcement for plans to erect a new speaker...
Apr 10, 2019
Audio - Wednesday - 04-10-19
David Traylor Zoo Outreach Coordinator Michelle Sagers previews Party for the Planet. Your browser does not support the audio element. Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jeanine McKenn...
Apr 10, 2019
Cyclist taken to Newman Regional Health for treatment after Tuesday crash
An investigation continues after an injury crash in eastern Emporia on Tuesday. Emporia Police Sgt. Lisa Sage says 59-year-old Larry Milroy of Emporia was driving a pickup truck eastbound on 12th. Mil...
Apr 10, 2019
Child sex abuse suspect set for preliminary hearing this week
The Olpe man accused recently of illegal sexual activity with a child is set for a preliminary hearing Thursday. Garry Dale Wilson, 64, has been charged with aggravated criminal sodomy, aggravated ind...
Apr 10, 2019
Emporia High baseball splits with Topeka Seaman
The Emporia High baseball team split a doubleheader with Topeka Seaman Tuesday. Seaman won the first game 12-3. Seaman scored 5 runs in the 5th inning to take control of the game. For Emporia High Sky...
Apr 10, 2019
Detroit out scores Royals 6-3, Merrifield ties Brett
The Seattle Mariners out scored the Kansas City Royals 6-3 Tuesday night. Whit Merrifield tied George Bretts record for longest hitting streak in Royals history. Merrifield extended his hitting streak...
Apr 10, 2019
Emporia State womens basketball adds 3 players
Emporia State womens basketball coach Toby Wynn has announced the signing of 3 players. Mollie Mounsey a transfer guard from Colorado State. She was the second leading scorer and rebounder for Colorad...
Apr 10, 2019
Highway Department matters before Lyon County Commission on Thursday
Lyon County commissioners are poised for their weekly action meeting Thursday. Two items involving the Lyon County Highway Department are the main focal points. Commissioners could approve bids for so...
Apr 10, 2019
