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'Service is addictive:' Efforts of Emporia Middle School Interact Club highlighted during recent Emporia Rotary Club meeting
The future of local philanthropy is in good hands as showcased during the most recent meeting of the Emporia Rotary Club Tuesday. The club's regular meeting was highlighted by a presentation from the Emporia Middle School Interact Club. Interact Clubs are present around the world and are an extension of Rotary Internat...
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WEATHER: Low-end risk of severe storms Sunday night through Tuesday
A warm and humid weekend sets up our latest period of potentially unsettled weather for much of next week. Sunshine will dominate through Sunday, with highs in the low 80s Friday followed by temperatures in the upper 80s for both weekend days. Chances of showers and storms resume by Sunday evening, and current indicati...
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EMPORIA INFRASTRUCTURE: I-35 bridge at Lincoln may close Memorial Day weekend, while 24th and Prairie waterline project set to start by early June
Work is moving forward on two major infrastructure projects in northwest Emporia. Interstate 35 work has been underway for weeks on the highway itself as the Kansas Department of Transportation prepares to replace the bridge over Lincoln Street, likely by the Memorial Day weekend. Work is set to begin next month on the...
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Osterhout now permanent director of Emporia Granada Theatre
The Emporia Granada Theatre 's Board of Directors has named Hank Osterhout as its permanent director. Osterhout took over as interim director back in March after prior director Stacey Schneider resigned, mentioning a willingness to step back into her prior role as executive assistant and the need to spend more time wit...
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USD 253 announces new communication partner
Parents of Emporia Public Schools students now have their children home for the summer. If they have students going back this fall, there will be new technology in place for them to learn. The district is moving away from PowerSchool, its enrollment software company for years, when it comes to communication. It is now ...
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Opening ceremony for Strong City splash pad set for May 27
Emporia's popular splash pad at Peter Pan Park has been open for two weeks now. Strong City is set to officially open up the tap on its new splash pad later this month. The facility has been available for use for about a week, but the city has announced a special opening day ceremony May 27 from 11 am to 1 pm, includin...
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New Unbound Gravel Race Director Sean Thurman feeling supported and welcome as he settles into new role in Emporia
The world's premier gravel cycling event now has a new leader at the helm. Sean Thurman was recently named the new Race Director for the Lifetime Unbound Gravel series of races which are set to launch in a little less than two weeks. Thurman comes to Emporia after working with Medalist Sports out of Atlanta, Georgia wh...
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Sundays at The Site returns this weekend
Sundays at the Site is set to return this weekend. The series kicks off Writing & Publishing Creative Nonfiction presented by Tracy Million Simmons of Meadowlark Press. Event Organizer Roger Heineken says this presentation should give community members something else that's being done in Emporia. Attendees will lea...
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Governor sets stage for special session with tax relief veto
Budget? Yes, with some line-item vetoes. Tax relief plan? No -- again. Following the passage of several bills designed to bring billions of dollars in tax relief to Kansas residents, Governor Laura Kelly vetoed the latest package, specifically including House Substitute for Senate Bill 37, House Bill 2096 and HB 2097. ...
May 17, 2024
Three Missouri residents arrested near Emporia on suspicion of distributing drugs
Three Missouri residents have been arrested after an alleged failure to yield incident near Emporia, led to the discovery of illegal drugs. Lyon County Deputy Collin Brozek says the incident developed on Interstate 35 near mile marker 137, or a mile west of Road U, shortly before 5:40 pm Wednesday. Brozek says a vehicl...
May 16, 2024
Emporia firefighter passes away after year-long cancer battle
The Emporia firefighter battling cancer the past year has passed away. After announcing the cancer battle, Emporia Fire studiously avoided announcing the firefighter's name, but EFD on Thursday announced the passing of Greg Rausch, calling him "a true hero who served with unwavering dedication as a firefighter and...
May 16, 2024
After proposing tuition and fee increases, ESU now to keep both flat for 2024-2025 academic year
Emporia State University says it will have a net decrease in tuition costs for the 2024-2025 academic year. ESU had planned to ask the Kansas Board of Regents form an increase in both tuition and fees, but now the university is keeping both flat -- according to the university, thus resulting in hundreds of dollars in n...
May 16, 2024
Emporia vehicle stop leads to warrants-based arrest on suspected fugitive, flee, drug charges
A vehicle stop in Emporia led to an arrest on numerous outstanding warrants. James Paul Davis, age 47 of Emporia, was arrested on suspicion of being a fugitive from justice, as well as flee and elude, possession separately of methamphetamine, marijuana and paraphernalia and interference with law enforcement. Background...
May 16, 2024
Emporia Public Library's Summer Reading Program to kick off at end of the month
The Emporia Public Library's Summer Reading Program is set to kick off at the end of the month. Adventure Begins At Your Library with a kickoff event on May 29 at 3 p.m. Emporia Public Library Director Pauline Stacchini says the library is going back to the basics for this year's program. Many activities for all ages w...
May 16, 2024
Teenaged driver escapes serious injury after crash in central Emporia
A teenaged driver escaped serious injury after an unusual injury crash reported Thursday afternoon. The wreck involved a small car just east of Ninth and Lawrence around 4:20 pm. KVOE News observed a small passenger car traveling westbound before losing power and angling across traffic before stopping on the south side...
May 16, 2024