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Emporia State withstood a couple of mini-runs in the second half by Eastern New Mexico, then turned the game back into a blowout, coming away with an 82-50 victory.

An audit in Kansas shows that the National Teachers Hall of Fame lost nearly $251,000 from 2006 through 2008.The audit, released Thursday by the Kansas Board of Regents, says the hall owes Emporia State University about $200,000 for salaries and expenses the university has covered.The regents oversee the state's higher education system, and the ...

Like many veterans, the Rev. James Akers, chaplain for American Legion Post No. 5, can remember a couple of times where he might not be alive - when his service could have taken his life.

Hostess Brands, formerly known as IBC-Dolly Madison Bakery, held its annual quarterly town hall meeting at Bruffa s on Nov.

While most know that Veterans Day honors those who have served in the military, the meaning behind its exact date may not be so familiar.

EMPORIA, Kan. -- Lyon County Sheriff's Deputies need your helping locating a 27-year-old missing man.

After the Veterans Day Parade and Memorial service were finished, many in Emporia headed to the Ham and Bean Feed.

Thursday, November 12, 2009 Basketball officials needed A free clinic for first- or second-year basketball officials will be held Nov.

" In the home of the first Veterans Day, Emporia, Kan., the community came out for various events to honor the men and women who have served in the armed forces.

EVERY YEAR ON November 11, Americans honor the men and women of the United States who have served in harms way, sometimes making the ultimate sacrifice to protect our great country and the very freedoms we enjoy.

Emporia High School Video II students have made a video for the Chiefs contest called a oeFuel up to Play 60.a This video promotes healthy eating and being active for at least 60 minutes every day, a news release stated.

Nov. 11, the date American's observe as Veterans Day, commemorates a milestone event in history.

Emporia police arrested a Strong City man Monday morning, after a vehicle chase that led officers from the city out to approximately Road E. Police Lt.

Q What is your favorite thing about Veterans Day? A My favorite thing is watching how the community pulls together to honor veterans.

When the Regional title plaque reached the sea of eager Emporia High hands at midfield, the first pair of hands it went into belonged to Arnoldo Torres.

An Emporia State University student athlete who had been missing for three days was found dead along a road in Lyon County.A county sheriffs deputy, who had heard that Emporia State track star Samuel Jacob Williams enjoyed weekend motorcycle rides, found the students body about one-tenth mile off the roadway near the K-99 intersection with Lyon ...

An Emporia State University student-athlete missing since Sunday was the victim of a fatal motorcycle accident North of Emporia.

Emporiaa s official Nativity scene will return this year following the restoration efforts of a local church.

By The Emporia Gazette Monday, November 2, 2009 Olpea s Katelyn Henderson couldna t quite repeat as State champion at Saturdaya s Class 2A cross country run at Wamego, finishing in third place, and Olpea s boys finished second as a team.

For the second year, Connie Philips has been gearing up for Halloween like many others - by carving pumpkins.