If you wanted a good meal and some good conversations, Emporia's first rendition of The Longest Table was a good place to go. First Congregational Church opened its front lawn to over 100 people. Organizer Tyler Curtis says likely could not have gone much better. Regardless of the location, Dains says The Longest Table...

Emporia State's Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center had its own spin on Earth Day on Saturday, and the event was well-attended. Over 200 people went to PAROC, and event organizer Laura Budke was glad to see both the turnout and the range of demographics on site. Numerous partners added to the atmosphere, inclu...

There were glad tidings to be had as Emporia Main Street had its second Enchanted Emporia on Saturday. The gathering space was the 10 block of West 9th, and Marketing and Outreach Coordinator Coordinator Sarah Megredy says a lot of the attendees were definitely invested in the event. Attendees got a quest scroll as a w...

After an active day Thursday for severe weather, strong storms are possible this weekend. Showers and storms are increasingly possible by late Saturday afternoon and early evening, with severe weather possible through midnight. There is currently a slight overall risk areawide for hail up to the size of quarters and wi...

Twelve years after Radius Brewing opened to the public, the microbrewery has taken another step towards local enjoyment and regional production. Radius had a ribbon-cutting ceremony and formal reveal of its new Production and Taproom at 17 West 4th. Co-owner Chad Smith says it felt "amazing" to reach this poi...

Both Emporia State tennis teams came up just short on the road Friday, with the Hornet men and women each falling 4-3 in tightly contested duals. The women dropped a heartbreaker at Northeastern State. ESU rallied to take the doubles point, highlighted by wins from Giovanna Ferreira and Carla Paul Piquer, and Erin Cahi...

Emporia High track and field turned in a solid showing Friday at the Leitel Legacy Invite in Lawrence, with the Lady Spartans placed seventh overall and the boys finished tied for tenth against a competitive field. The Lady Spartans were led by Paige Newland, who delivered a standout performance with first-place finish...

Emporia High baseball dropped game one of the doubleheader against Manhattan, but salvaged game two with a walk off win at Soden's Grove on Friday. Manhattan picked up the game one win 13-2. The Indians scored three in the second and third to build a commanding lead. They added an additional run in the fifth. The Black...

Emporia State baseball came up short Friday night in Topeka, falling 5-4 to Washburn in the opening game of the Turnpike Tussle series. The Hornets struck first in the second inning, working three walks before Cooper Schwindt lined a two-run single to give Emporia State an early 2-0 lead. Washburn answered in the fourt...

Emporia tennis hit the home courts on Friday for the EHS Invite. Brecken Hines was the top Spartan at singles in tenth. The sophomore had a 2-2 day including 8-1 and 8-2 victories in his middle matches. The Black and Red back in action hosting an invite on Tuesday.