Jobless rates held steady for Emporia -- and nearly steady for Lyon County -- in the latest monthly report from the Kansas Department of Labor. Emporia held at 5.6 percent between January and February. Lyon County went from 5.3 to 5.4 percent. The impact of the Hopkins shutdown in late February is likely not reflected ...

The city of Emporia is encouraging homeowners to apply for Home Repair grants if they qualify -- and if the city gets grant funding for the overall project. Funds will help with what are called essential home repairs "to improve safety, livability and energy efficiency" like gutter work, roofing, heating, ele...

Sentencing has been continued in a Lyon County murder case. Judge Jeff Larson approved a defense motion to continue sentencing in the case against Alexei Perez-Ricardo, thus allowing attorney Rand Simmons to subpoena witnesses. Sentencing is now June 18. Besides ending the court proceedings, sentencing will also determ...

A jury trial date is now slated in a Lyon County case involving charges of sex crimes against children. On Thursday, Judge Lee Fowler set jury trial for Aug. 3 in the case against Patrick Rosenberg. The final pretrial hearing will be July 29. Rosenberg faces 11 counts, including aggravated sexual battery, aggravated hu...

Processes continue behind the scenes as USD 251 North Lyon County continues discussions about new facilities. A special meeting Wednesday gave board members a status report on those conversations before a decision on an overall project and a likely bond package to pay for the work. Superintendent Bob Blair says Tessere...

Softball: Osage City 11 Wabaunsee 1 Osage City 9 Wabaunsee 4 Mission Valley 19 Chase County 0 Mission Valley 17 Chase County 1 SLC 6 Lyndon 0 SLC 13 Lyndon 12 Wolfdogs 14 Burlingame 4 Wolfdogs 26 Burlingame 11 Baseball: Osage City 12 Wabaunsee 10 Wabaunsee 11 Osage City 3 Mission Valley 11 Chase County 0 Mission Valley...

Emporia High track and field teams turned in a strong performance Thursday after the Manhattan Varsity Invite was moved up a day due to the threat of inclement weather. The Black and Red finished third in both the boys and girls divisions against a competitive field. On the boys side, the Spartans were powered by sever...

Softball: MdCV 11 Lyndon 8 MdCV 20 Lyndon 6 Council Grove 10 Remington 0 Baseball: MdCV 9 Lyndon 2 MdCV 21 Lyndon 0 Mission Valley 18 Wolfdogs 2 Mission Valley 12 Wolfdogs 10 Chase Co 15 NH 0 Chase Co 12 NH 1

After more than a decade leading the Hartford girls basketball program, Ryan Thomas is set for a new chapter-without going very far. Thomas has accepted the head coaching position at Lebo, keeping him in the Lyon County League while stepping into a program coming off a strong season. He replaces Patrick Gardner, who st...

The Emporia State baseball team lost their fourth game in the last five after allowing a Western seventh inning comeback to steal game three of their first MIAA midweek series 11-9 in St. Joseph, Mo. yesterday. The Hornets jumped on the Griffons early with four runs in the first aided by a Brady Unrein RBI single and ...