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JAG-K program helps Emporia students find their voice — and their future

Emporia Gazette 23 Dec 2025
When Emporia High School senior Julissa Vazquez talks about Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K), she doesn’t start with statistics or graduation rates. She talks about people ... .
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A Very Disappointing Leader,

Emporia Gazette 23 Dec 2025
Our current president is an angry, foundering old man, faking his way through a title he's never understood or cared to. His privileged life of grifting, bullying, and debauchery is on full display, squatting there in our Oval Office, today ... .
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Letter to the Editor

Emporia Gazette 23 Dec 2025
From Benny to Tiuri.
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Twinkling Traditions: Emporia’s Must-See Holiday Light Displays

Emporia Gazette 23 Dec 2025
One of Emporia’s favorite holiday traditions is as simple as it is magical. piling into the car, turning on some Christmas music and cruising through town to admire the festive light displays. This year, residents have embraced the season in ... .
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Spanish reps: Madison athlete making the most of opportunity

Emporia Gazette 23 Dec 2025
Spanish exchange student Javier Alba Mendez didn’t choose Madison; it was more like Madison picked him. Specifically, a host family ... .
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Young Lebo Wolves Experiencing Rough Patch to Start Season

Emporia Gazette 23 Dec 2025
Every sports team is different in many ways; one could be veteran-laden, another could be led by younger players, or a mix of both. Each of those has its strengths and weaknesses, and Lebo has a squad that is young, ... .
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Lady Spartans Finish 2025 with 27th place Finish at Ladycat Classic

Emporia Gazette 23 Dec 2025
The 2025 section of the season has concluded for the Lady Spartans wrestling team after competing in the Ladycat Classic in Basehor over the weekend. The team finished in 27th place at the event and goes into a much-needed break ... .
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Spartan Esports Off to Good Start in Inaugural Season

Emporia Gazette 23 Dec 2025
Esports has slowly become more mainstream as more and more high schools are foraying into the scene. Emporia High is one of those schools, and they have gotten off to a good start in all three games, Rocket League, Mario ... .
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Spartan Bowling Looks to Repeat State Appearance in New Season

Emporia Gazette 23 Dec 2025
2026 is fast approaching, and with that, every winter sport will return to action, with the exception of one that will just start, bowling. Spartan bowling will start up its season in the new year on Jan. 10, travelling down ... .
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Federal law changes SNAP eligibility, work requirements in Kansas

Emporia Gazette 22 Dec 2025
New federal legislation has prompted changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Food Assistance eligibility requirements in Kansas, according to the Kansas Department for Children and Families ... .
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ESU Basketball Ends 2025 with Losses to Angelo State and Rockhurst

Emporia Gazette 22 Dec 2025
As we head into Christmas and the New Year, both Emporia State basketball squads finished the 2025 section of the season. The men’s squad faced Rockhurst and lost 92-72, while the Lady Hornets faced Angelo State and lost 72-64 to ... .
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Area hoops play closes out the first half of the school year

Emporia Gazette 22 Dec 2025
The final basketball games before the Christmas break were played Friday night, all of them between league opponents ... .
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Spartans Finish Second at Winter Classic with Two Gold Medals

Emporia Gazette 22 Dec 2025
Christmas is right around the corner, and high school sports are now on hold as the students go on winter break. Before that happened, the Spartans wrestling team competed in one final event of 2025, hosting the Winter Classic at ... .
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