The 2026 Denim and Diamonds gala fundraiser is coming up quickly, and residents will be able to secure their seats soon. Tickets for the signature event will go on sale at midnight on Tuesday, priced at $100 per person. All proceeds from the event will once again go to support hospital operations, specifically the Newm...

As the old song says, "The heat is on," and it's not going anywhere anytime soon. A forecasted heatwave arrived in the area Sunday with air temperatures reaching the low 90s accompanied by a peak heat index reading of 106, which looks to be the norm now through the Fourth of July holiday. As such, the Nationa...

St. Mark's Lutheran Church had to battle Mother Nature, starting with some soggy conditions from the week's rainfall, for its biggest annual fundraiser Sunday, according to Pastor Kent Happel. Fundraising totals from Rod'n 4 JC are currently pending.

No doubt all of the participants in the 53rd annual Kansas Shrine Bowl have played in their fair share of high-stakes games, but the final game of their high school careers carried an extra sense of meaning this past weekend. In addition to playing the game they love one more time inside of Emporia State's Welch Stadiu...

Just as he impacted those around him throughout his life, the memory of Dr. Bryan Douglas continues to make an impact on the lives of others. For the past six years, that impact has come from the Dr. Bryan Douglas Memorial Softball tournament, the latest iteration of which took place Saturday at the Lorenzo Delgado Spo...

The Emporia State soccer team has announced its 2026 schedule. The Lady Hornets will host 10 opponents at the ESU Pitch, the most since the 2010 season. The opener for the Black & Gold will be on the road at Drury August 27. Opening Day at the ESU Pitch is set for August 29 against Maryville. After hosting Rock...

The Emporia State volleyball team has announced its schedule for 2026. The Lady Hornets, like in recent previous seasons, will start the year with a long stretch away from home. The season starts August 27 at the Ferris State Tournament in Big Rapids, Mich. and continues the next week at the Sioux Falls Tournament. ...

Emporia State sophomore pitcher Colby Deaver has picked up another national Pitcher of the Year award. Already a consensus winner from the D2CCA, D2Baseball, the NCAA, and the NCBWA, Deaver has now also been honored by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings as its Division II Pitcher of the Year. Deav...

Emporia State infielder Logan Myers has been named the second baseman winner of the ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove for 2026. Myers had 272 fielding chances for the Hornets and didn't commit an error in 2026. He helped turn 36 double plays on the way to being named to the MIAA Gold Glove team for 2026. Myers picked up All-...

Emporia State football coach Garin Higgins has announced coaching roster changes ahead of the 2026 football season. Jace McDown has been promoted to defensive coordinator while offensive coordinator Vince Cashdollar will serve as assistant head coach. McDown completed his career as a four-year letterman for the Horne...