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STATEHOUSE: Kansas Senate passes tax policy changes for adoptions, disabled veterans
When it comes to tax policy, much of the attention in this year's Kansas legislative session has revolved around the use of a flat tax and/or changes to standard deductions and personal exemptions. However, other tax policy matters have been moving forward. Last week, the Kansas Senate passed HB 2036, which is designed...
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After Wednesday tornado, Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office urging residents to ensure roofing repair companies are legitimate
The Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office says it didn't take long for roofing repair companies to start calling residents after tornadic activity last week. Undersheriff Eric Kirsch says some companies will be legitimate but others will not. He advises residents to ask for credentials and to call the Sheriff's Office at 7...
Mar 17, 2024
WEATHER: Sunday afternoon to see very high fire danger
Cool, dry and blustery conditions are setting up a very high fire danger areawide for the rest of Sunday. High temperatures will struggle to the low 50s after highs narrowly missed 70 degrees Saturday afternoon. However, relative humidity levels will drop to 30 percent or less and wind speeds will gust as high as 30 mp...
Mar 17, 2024
Bond hearing set for April 3 in Vander Linden indecent liberties case
A bond hearing is coming April 3 in the case of a former Burlington teacher and coach accused of sex crimes against children from over 10 years ago. Michael Vander Linden faces eight total counts of aggravated indecent liberties, five for alleged activity with one teenager between October 2012 and early April 2013 and ...
Mar 17, 2024
Homes still selling quickly in Emporia, Lyon County, but fewer homes changing hands
Home sales in Emporia sold quickly last month, but fewer sold versus last year. Sunflower Association of Realtors says homes sold within five days of listing on average last month, continuing a now-longstanding trend of sales within 10 days or less of listing. Eighteen homes sold in February, down from the 25 sold in F...
Mar 17, 2024
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Hillcat Homers Hammer Lady Hornets
The #3 Rogers State softball team had five home runs account for nine of their 17 runs Saturday afternoon in a doubleheader sweep of the Lady Hornets at the Trusler Sports Complex. Rogers State got their offense going late in a 14-4 five-inning run rule in game one before using an eighth-inning round tripper to notch ...
Mar 16, 2024
Hornet Track & Field Starts Year in Leavenworth
The Emporia State distance runners opened the outdoor season at the University of Saint Mary Distance Festival Friday in Leavenworth, Kan. Henry Jones had the top time for the Hornets in the men's 5000m run. Jones finished sixth with a personal best time of 15:03.64. For the Lady Hornets, Catherine Lyon finished 14t...
Mar 16, 2024
Shockers Run Ends in AAC Quarterfinals
The No. 12 Wichita State men's basketball team allowed an 11-0 run late by No. 4 Alabama-Birmingham and couldn't recover in a 72-60 defeat in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament on Friday. Wichita State trailed 33-31 at the half and led 54-52 with less than eight minutes to go before a fiv...
Mar 16, 2024
Lady Hornets Stun RiverHawks with Double-Dip Comeback
The Emporia State softball team came back twice to stun Northeastern State in a doubleheader sweep at the Trusler Sports Complex on Friday. ESU was outhit 22-16 on the day but found a way to pull out a 7-6 win in game one and an 8-7 eight-inning victory in game two. NSU jumped on top with four runs in the first in ga...
Mar 16, 2024
Eight-Run Fourth Propels Hornets to Run-Rule Win over Hillcats
The Emporia State baseball team scored eight runs in the fourth on the way to a 12-2 run-rule win over Rogers State at the Trusler Sports Complex in game one of their MIAA series on Friday. After walking the leadoff batter, ESU starter Cade Barton (2-3) got some help when catcher T. J. Racherbaumer threw out a runner ...
Mar 16, 2024