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No injuries reported following one vehicle accident at KTA Emporia exit Sunday morning
The southbound onramp at the Kansas Turnpike’s Emporia gate was closed for a length of time Sunday morning following a single vehicle accident. Details are sparse, however, according to the Kans...
Mar 24, 2019
National Teachers Hall of Fame now has four inductees for 2019
The National Teachers Hall of Fame (NTHF) has now announced four inductees for its 2019 class, with one more to come. Every year five teachers from around the country are inducted to the NTHF based on...
Mar 24, 2019
Little Texas celebrates 30 years touring at the Granada
Little Texas had a wonderful performance at the Granada Saturday night Your browser does not support the audio element. Little Texas is known worldwide for their achievements, selling over 7 million a...
Mar 24, 2019
Lawmakers look ahead to rest of current session during Saturday's Dialogue
Budgets will likely be the main focus for Kansas lawmakers for the rest of the session. That was the perspective of all four local and area lawmakers who attended Legislative Dialogue at Emporia Presb...
Mar 24, 2019
UPDATE: Cigarette leads to damaging Emporia house fire
Fire caused significant damage to the front half of a house in north-central Emporia on Saturday. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Eron Steinlage says a cigarette started leaves on fire near the front por...
Mar 23, 2019
ESU highlights benefits of art therapy during 45th annual Discovery Day
On Saturday, the Art Therapy Discovery day was held at the Emporia State Memorial Union. Starting off the event was the keynote speaker, art therapist Melissa Walker. She spoke about art therapy and d...
Mar 23, 2019
Alleged offender registration violations put man on Lyon County Most Wanted list
Lyon County’s Most Wanted List has a new entry. Perry Alan Myers, 53, is wanted for two alleged violations of the Kansas Offender Registration Act. Further details are pending. The Kansas Depart...
Mar 23, 2019
Annual SOS fundraiser generates over $37,000
Individuals in attendance for SOS’s annual Hope-A-Palooza fundraiser took a trip through time back to the prom Friday. This is because the theme for the seventh annual Hope-A-Palooza Friday even...
Mar 23, 2019
Kansas Attorney General charges man with illegal autopsies in Wabaunsee County
A man who came into prominence nationally for his stated work investigating the death of a black man at the hands of law enforcement in Missouri several years ago is now facing charges in Kansas for t...
Mar 23, 2019
No individuals transported following two-vehicle collision in west Emporia Friday
No individuals were hospitalized following a two-vehicle collision in the 2300 block of Industrial Road Friday. Emergency responders were called out shortly before 3:45 Friday afternoon for a reported...
Mar 23, 2019
