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Emporia, Kansas is located in Lyon County. Zip codes in Emporia, KS include 66801. More Emporia information.

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5 hrs ago | Emporia Gazette

Gumball 3000 rally stops in Emporia

The Gumball 3000's "Coast to Coast" rally stopped in Emporia to film celebrities at the Jones Aquatic Center Tuesday.

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Sat May 26, 2012

The Capital-Journal

NEK briefs: Students raise money to honor teachers

Three Emporia State University students raised $2,500 during the spring semester for the National Teachers Hall of Fame in Emporia.

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Fri May 25, 2012

The Wichita Eagle

Bob Lutz: Emporia's Morrow soars into uncharted territory

Emporia's Jerel Morrow competes in the triple jump at the 2012 Track and Field State Championships at Cessna Stadium on Friday.

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The Capital-Journal

Kansas children choose best books

Two books about young girls dealing with growing pains have been selected by Kansas schoolchildren to receive the William Allen White Children's Book Award, according to a news release.

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Thu May 24, 2012

Emporia Gazette

Ballard to challenge Don Hill for House seat

William Ballard of Emporia has filed as the Democratic Candidate for the Kansas House of Representatives, District 60.

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Emporia Gazette

Good Causes

The S.O.S. shelter is in cleanup mode after discovering mold damage to its structure.

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Fri May 18, 2012

Emporia Gazette

Pats on the Back

EDITOR'S NOTE: Each Friday, The Gazette salutes those who make Emporia and the surrounding area a better place to live and work.

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Emporia Gazette

FHTC Graduation

Flint Hills Technical College will hold its spring commencement exercises on Saturday at 2 p.m. at William Lindsey White Auditorium.

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Thu May 17, 2012

Emporia Gazette

No immediate strike scheduled for Dolly Madison workers

During meetings with Dolly Madison, Wednesday, workers in The Bakery Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Workers Local 218 Union decided that if Hostess decides to eliminate employee contracts, they will strike.

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Emporia Gazette

Real-life drama

As we reported last month, the competition to make a movie about the Bird-Anderson murder cases here is intense.

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Wed May 16, 2012

Emporia Gazette

Don't be a litterbug

I parked on Seventh Avenue as I had errands to run on both Merchant and Commercial.

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Emporia Gazette

About Town

A grand opening celebration with prizes and refreshments will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19.

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Emporia Gazette

Hollywood comes to Emporia

"Murder Ordained" was released for television on May 3, 1987. The 185-minute-long dramatization was tailored after the murders and subsequent court proceedings, convictions and scandal that involved the Rev.

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Emporia Gazette

One Simple Wish stops in Emporia

SOS CASA of the Flint Hills is partnering with One Simple Wish to grant a wish for a CASA child in Emporia.

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Tue May 15, 2012

Emporia Gazette

Murder and a movie

Editor's note: This is the first of a two-part series looking at the movie "Murder Ordained," which depicted an infamous pair of murders in this area.

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Emporia Gazette

City Commission holds public hearings

The Emporia City Commission will hold public hearings at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the municipal court room on amending parking on Fourth Avenue between Commercial and Mechanic streets and on tax abatement for VekTek Inc.

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Mon May 14, 2012

WIBW-TV Topeka

Emporia Teen Graduates, Three Years After Traumatic Accident

EMPORIA, Kan. - Among the nearly three hundred Emporia High School students receiving their diploma at the William White Auditorium Sunday was one particularly lucky young woman.

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Fri May 11, 2012

Emporia Gazette

Pats on the back

EDITOR'S NOTE: Each Friday, The Gazette salutes those who make Emporia and the surrounding area a better place to live and work.

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Emporia Gazette

Lucky House Restaurant

Lucky House at 841 W. 6th Ave in Emporia will be having a fundraiser from 5/15/12 through 6/15/12 to help Tiffany Ma, who was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, offset her medical costs.

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Thu May 10, 2012

The Wichita Eagle

Additional tickets released for sold-out Symphony in the Flint Hills concert

About 200 tickets were released, according to event spokeswoman Carrie Lindeman.

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