Emporia and other towns across Kansas are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Emporia, KS community.
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Kansas COVID-19 Cases
Kansas Total Coronavirus Cases: 946,564
Kansas New Coronavirus Deaths:
Kansas Total Coronavirus Deaths: 10,229
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Emporia
Kansas education commissioner: Kids need more time in school
Kansas students are spending fewer days in school than they did decades ago, and the state’s top education leader wants that to change. More info »
Emporia Gazette - 03/21/2025 01:01amBody found in Emporia, Kansas, police department restroom
EMPORIA – Emporia police say they don’t suspect foul play in the death of a man who was found in a men’s restroom at the police department. The Emporia Gazette reports a man identified as 58 ... More info »
Kansas City Star - 10/03/2014 12:17amKansas lawmakers get look at Emporia State’s controversial plan to reform higher education
Emporia State University president Ken Hush defended faculty and staff firings and academic program reallocations, saying they were overdue changes tied to the imposition of a market-oriented business ... More info »
Lawrence Journal-World - 03/14/2025 06:47am