Virgil
LATEST NEWS
Homeless outreach event offers basic necessities for Wichitans in need
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Community Jam Force, a faith-based non-profit group in Wichita, hosted a homeless outreach event Saturday. The event offered food, clothing, showers, and haircuts to people in need. Organizers said the large turnout highlighted the need for community involvement to improve the lives of people experiencing homelessness.
Walnut Days returns with a packed lineup of events and activities
WALNUT, Kan. — A celebration that has reached 153 years has returned for another year. It’s the 153rd Walnut Days Labor Day celebration in Walnut today. This one-day event packs Main Street in Walnut with vendors, bounce houses and events all throughout the day. Today started with a...
8-man, Div. I: Wichita County, Hoxie ready to pounce after Lyndon’s magical season
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The stars aligned for the Lyndon football program in 2023. After a successful 8-3 showing in 2022, the Tigers picked up transfer Tannel Heckel, one of the premiere athletes in all of Kansas. His move happened to coincide with the senior seasons of all-staters Kaedin Massey, Jalen Massey, and Casten Wirth. The result was a complete domination of the 8-man, Div. I rank. The Tigers scored at least 48 points in 11 of their 13 wins and held seven opponents to one touchdown or fewer, including the previous favorite, Wichita County, 34-6 in the state championship game.
Emporia High volleyball goes 2-3 at AVCTL Preseason Tournament
The Emporia High volleyball team opened the season with a 2-3 record in the AVCTL Preseason Tournament in Hutchinson on Saturday. Emporia High started the day with two victories, defeating Buhler, 25-10, 22-25, 25-23, and Hutchinson, 25-13, 20-25, 25-19. EHS was swept by Kapaun Mt. Carmel, 25-23, 25-22. EHS fell to Garden City, 25-13, 19-25, 19-25 and Valley Center, 25-17, 12-25, 23-25.
Emporia High holds Red and Black Scrimmage heading into game week
The countdown to game day for Emporia High is quickly approaching. As the Spartans prepare for game week, they held a Red and Black Scrimmage on Saturday. The Spartans scrimmaged for 40 minutes to conclude the community event that featured scrimmages from the Mighty Spartans 4th and 5th grade teams, the Emporia Recreation’s 6th grade tackle football team, and the Emporia Middle School Junior Spartans.
Oklahoma State transfer Gunnar Gundy, son of Mike Gundy, shines in Emporia State debut
OSU transfer quarterback Gunnar Gundy shined on Thursday as he led Emporia State to a 30-14 home win over Washburn. Gundy, who's the son of OSU head coach Mike Gundy, went 27 for 41 through the air (65.9%) for 292 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in the Week 1 victory. The former...
Saline County Jail Bookings, Aug. 31
REQUESTED CHARGE(S):. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Agg assault; w/ deadly weaponX: Burglary;Non-dwelling for felony, theft, sexCriminal Damage to Property; MisdemeanorTheft of prop/services:Value less than $1,500Criminal trespass; Property as posted per KSA 32-1013. NAME: Elam,Dromico James. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Outside warrant/NCIC hit. NAME: Gomez,Daniel De Jesus. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear. NAME: Hess,Christopher Charles.
Preparations underway for Field of Screams' scariest season yet
Whether it's the pyrotechnics, animatronics, scare actors, storyline, or the completely immersive experience that draws people to this indoor-outdoor haunt, owners say there’s something for everyone. Preparations underway for Field of Screams' scariest season yet. Field of Screams is hosting its 21st season of scaring starting at the end...
‘Incredible Hulk’ to attend 8th annual ICT Comic Con
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Get ready, sci-fi lovers! The 8th annual ICT Comic Con and Science Fiction Expo is happening this weekend at Century II Convention Hall. Doors open at 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and admission is free for children under 12. The Incredible Hulk will be there,...
Dragon men are Masterson runner-up
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — After three-straight disappointing seasons at the Terry Masterson Twilight Classic, the Hutchinson Community College men’s cross country team made quite a statement on Friday night at Fun Valley. With three runners placing in the top seven, the Blue Dragons finished as team runner-up at the...
Stormont-Vail clarifies plans for new clinical space in Emporia
Stormont Vail Health confirmed its decision to design and build a new clinical space for its Emporia clinic to The Emporia Gazette this week, a move that contradicts earlier reports suggesting the health system planned to construct an ambulatory surgical center. Tracy O’Rourke, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.