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Motorcycle driver hurt in southeast Emporia wreck
Emporia Police are investigating a wreck that developed between a pickup truck and motorcycle Friday afternoon. Officers and Emporia/Lyon County EMS responded to the intersection of East South and Exchange just after 3 pm. Officer Lane Doty says the motorcycle was eastbound on East South, while the truck was northbound...
11h ago
Construction begins on Downtown Emporia Food Truck Plaza
Jeremy Rusco is a busy man. Already overseeing the start of activities for the Dynamic Discs Open through Sunday as well as plans for expanded operations at Champions Landing, Rusco is now involved in an improvement project for downtown Emporia. Construction began Friday morning near 10th and Commercial, and Rusco beli...
16h ago
La Grind launches this weekend
Another Emporia staple bike race is set for this weekend. La Grind will take place on Saturday and Sunday. Bike riders will ride either 30, 50 or 100 miles on Saturday and 65 miles on Sunday. With weather potentially being a factor, event spokesperson Tom Hayden says the race is rain or shine, which could cause an adju...
16h ago
Demolition continuing, future plan details pending for future of former Family Fun Center
So what's going into the former Family Fun Center location immediately behind Goodcents and just east of Dillons? Iron Horse Development out of Wichita isn't saying yet, but it has been doing a fair amount of demolition and debris removal over the past two weeks, including the go-kart track and batting cages. Last summ...
16h ago
Simunovic acquitted of rape, aggravated criminal sodomy
The former Emporia State tennis player accused of rape has been acquitted. A Lyon County jury reached a verdict Friday, finding Dominik Simunovic not guilty of rape or aggravated criminal sodomy. The jury deliberated for nearly three hours before announcing its verdict. Simunovic was charged in October with raping a wo...
18h ago
Latest Sports
Emporia High track sweeps Circle Invitational titles
It was a good day for the Emporia High track and field teams at the Circle Invitational on Thursday. The Lady Spartans won the meet with 102 points, two more than runner-up Wellington. Paige Newland won the triple jump with a mark of 36-9.50 and was fourth in the long jump with a mark of 15-11.50. Mia Trujillo won the ...
May 03, 2024
Emporia High boys golf takes second at Junction City
Two members of the Emporia High boys golf team finished in the top 10 in the Junction City Invitational on Thursday. Hudson Sauder finished fourth with a 79. Nolan Jacob finished seventh with an 80. Will Walker finished 13th with an 82. Marley Harter finished 31st with an 86. Javen Arndt finished 73rd with a 103. As a ...
May 03, 2024
Three Hornets All-MIAA Baseball; Myers Co-Freshman of the Year
Four Hornet baseball players earned All-MIAA recognition in 2024. Logan Myers was named the Co-Freshman of the Year while Kadyn Williams, Cade Barton, and Graham Brunner all received honorable mention honors. Myers is the first conference Freshman of the Year since T. J. Racherbaumer won the award in 2022. Myers hit...
May 02, 2024
Stranghoner Earns All-MIAA Honor
Paige Stranghoner received All-MIAA Honorable Mention honors Wednesday for the Emporia State women's tennis team. The Wichita junior finished 3-2 at #6 singles this season for the Lady Hornets and went 3-0 in MIAA play. The former Bishop Carroll Golden Eagle was 4-3 overall in MIAA play and also participated in doubl...
May 01, 2024
Three Lady Hornets Earn All-MIAA Honors
Three Emporia State softball players have earned all-conference recognition from the MIAA. Senior outfielder Alexis Dial and graduate third baseman Josie Harrison were named 1st Team All-MIAA while senior Bailey Flewelling was an honorable mention at catcher. Dial hit .432 during the regular season and led the team w...
May 01, 2024