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Groundbreaking ahead next week for ESU Nursing + Student Wellness Center
Very soon, groundbreaking will take place on Emporia State University's first new campus academic building in 45 years. A special ceremony is at 11 am Wednesday for the Nursing + Student Wellness Center. The public is encoraged to attend. The new 32,000-square-foot building will have a Simulation Hospital ASuite for sp...
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LaTurner not seeking re-election to US House Second District
Second District US Congressman Jake LaTurner says he will not seek a third term in office. LaTurner says his decision follows a lot of prayer and reflection, adding he would like to spend more time with his wife and four children. LaTurner also says the "dysfunction on Capitol Hill is distressing," but he is ...
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Lyon County Commissioners presented with proposal to alter county billboard regulations as part of weekly action meeting Thursday
An update in zoning regulations, or rather a changeover, appears to be coming for Lyon County. During the Lyon County Commission's weekly action meeting Thursday morning, Wingert Sign Company owner Fred Wingert and his legal counsel Monte Miller made a presentation to commissioners seeking a change in regulations for c...
Apr 19, 2024
'Create connections:' Former Miss Kansas speaks to the power of positive connectivity during presentation in Emporia Thursday evening
The adage "More than meets the eye" may be the perfect summation for the life story of former Miss Kansas Ayanna Schumacher. Schumacher was the featured speaker for the latest event hosted by SOS as part of Child Abuse Prevention Month Thursday evening at Flint Hills Technical College. During that time, Schum...
Apr 19, 2024
Downed light poles on Sixth Avenue to have no impacts on residential or commercial customers; Repair work to be completed Friday morning
Repairs may not occur until the early morning hours Friday after a quartet of poles were damaged on a major roadway in Emporia late Thursday afternoon. According to the city of Emporia an undisclosed "incident" led to four poles being downed, three light poles and a transformer pole according to Evergy, near ...
Apr 18, 2024
Latest Sports
Emporia High softball swept by Manhattan
The Emporia High softball team was swept by Manhattan on Friday. Manhattan took the opener, 1-0, and took the finale, 12-0 in five innings. In game one, Manhattan got a solo home run in the sixth inning, good enough for the win. The Lady Spartans were held to four hits. Alivia Anno went six innings allowing one run on ...
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Emporia native Asher Delmott to run in London Marathon
Emporian Asher Delmott will be running in the London Marathon on Sunday. Out of the six major marathons held across the world, this will be his fourth. Delmott competed in the Boston Marathon in 2018 and competed in both the Chicago and New York Marathons in 2019. Delmott said training for London has gone pretty well. ...
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Osage City sweeps Council Grove Invitational championships
The Osage City track and field teams swept the team titles at the Council Grove Invitational Thursday. The Osage City girls had five first-place finishes and recorded 149 team points. Emory Speece won the 1,600m (5:38.71) and 3,200m (12:33). Lexi Boss won the discus (129-5) and the javelin (115-9). Lillian Lohmeyer won...
Apr 19, 2024
Emporia FC Debuts Saturday in Emporia
A new soccer tradition is set to begin. After years of planning, a semi-professional men's soccer team is set to begin play this weekend as Emporia FC makes its debut Saturday. For head coach Victor Ibarra, it is exciting to see a project that began over a decade ago finally come to fruition. The Black Lions will pla...
Apr 19, 2024
Emporia High girls soccer defeats Wichita Classical
It was a strong end to the week for the Emporia High girls soccer team at Wichita Classical on Thursday night. Emporia High finished its week with a 2-1 victory ending the week with a 2-0-1 record. The Lady Spartans trailed 1-0 before Colee Butler scored the equalizer on an assist from Eryn Templeton. Karah Cooper gave...
Apr 18, 2024