US officials are saying the joint military operation involving the United States and Israel against Iran is a war after saying they had launched "major combat operations" over the weekend. The United States and Israel began a joint operation early Saturday Kansas time, striking numerous Iranian military and g...

The work of the USD 253 Cost Containment Committee will go public for the first time this week. Committee members will present the initial findings and recommendations during a special Board of Education work session Wednesday. The committee met from October into early last month, working to develop plans to find aroun...

Emporia's 10 West Grill and Dive Bar was full of folk and cheer Sunday as it hosted the very first Farmette conference. Sunday's keynote address was delivered by former Emporia resident and noted singer/songwriter Kelly Hunt. Following the workshops and Q&A sessions, 10 West opened to the public for a series of 20-...

Work may get off to a slow start because of the weather, but Kansas Highway 177 is now closed between Council Grove and Strong City due to a major construction project. The Kansas Department of Transportation has announced a nearly $10 million highway reconstruction and a bridge replacement starting Monday. This will c...

For the 138th year, members of Emporia's Welsh population came together to celebrate the country's most honored holiday, St. David's Day. The holiday celebrates St. David, the Sixth Century Patron Saint of Wales, known for his preaching ability, as well as founding monasteries and churches in Wales and southwest Englan...

Emporia State was swept by Northwest Missouri on Senior Day to wrap up the regular season at White Auditorium in Emporia, Kan. In the women's game, Northwest survived a battle to spoil ESU's Senior Day 71-70. Neither team led by more than five points in the game. ESU used a 6-0 run to take a slim 39-34 lead into half...

The Lebo Wolves punched their ticket to next Friday night's Sub-State Championship with a 59-39 victory over Waverly on Saturday afternoon in Lebo. Lebo came out strong, building a commanding 14-2 lead by the end of the first quarter. Waverly battled back and steadily chipped away at the deficit, trimming the margin to...

Olpe advanced in the KSHSAA Class 1A Division I Sub-State Semifinals with a convincing 73-53 victory over Centralia on Saturday. The Eagles, now 21-2, wasted no time taking control. Olpe opened the game on a 10-0 run and led 15-5 at the end of the first quarter. The strong start set the tone, as the Eagles continued to...

Emporia High School placed seven wrestlers at the 5A State Tournament in Park City this weekend. Finishing third at 120 lbs was senior Kensley Medrano. She finishes her career as a two time state placer and one-time state champion.

Emporia High basketball claimed two wins at Junction City on Friday. In the girls' game, Emporia earned their second league win of the year 36-26. The Lady Spartans used a 6-2 run to open the game and pulled ahead 10-7 after one. EHS gave up just one basket in the second as the lead grew to four, 14-10. Emporia went...