The recent visit by Kansas Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Department Secretary David Toland points up Emporia's economic attributes, but it also draws attention to Emporia's economic development efforts "getting back on track." Lyle Butler, the interim president and CEO for the Regional Development Associat...

Not everything is in place yet, but processes are moving forward as the Americus City Council moves toward the official end of its police department. Mayor Dustin Wright says the department's cruiser will be sold at a dealer auction in Topeka. The date for that has not been announced. Most other inventory looks like it...

The woman accused of stabbing an individual in northeast Emporia last week will return to court next month. 24-year-old Makayla McCray will have a preliminary hearing on Tuesday, June 2nd at 11 am inside the Lyon County District Court. McCray is facing a single charge of aggravated battery following an alleged stabbing...

The Kansas Division of Emergency Management has reached out to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to have joint Public Assistance Program Preliminary Damage Assessments after severe weather last month. PDA work is a major step as state and federal agencies look ad disaster-related damage. The process includes asse...

Equipment purchases, travel requests, and technology matters are on the agenda for Lyon County Commissioners when they convene for their regular meeting Thursday morning. Lyon County Engineer Wayne Scritchfield will submit three requests: purchasing a rebuild kit from Murphy Tractor for $7,650, including shipping; a qu...

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Emporia High soccer celebrated Senior Night at Spartan Field in a 4-0 loss to Hayden on Tuesday. The Wildcats won the Centennial League title in the victory. The Black and Red drop to 9-6 (1-3) and travel to Topeka High on Friday.

Emporia High baseball concluded Centennial League action with a pair of 12-2 wins Tuesday at Soden's Grove over Topeka High. Oliver Kline drove in five as EHS took game one 12-2. Emporia wasted no time with three runs in the first. Colton Eubanks doubled in a run and Eluterio Trujillo singled in another. The Spartans b...

Emporia State will defend Welch Stadium with 12 athletes as they host the 2026 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field National Championships beginning May 21 in Emporia. The Hornet men will be led by Brooks Lowe who is ranked eighth in the javelin. Also qualifying is the 4x400m relay team of Braden Lipgens, Israe...

The Area and Emporia Athletes of the Week were announced on Monday. Akyra Traver of Marais des Cygnes Valley is the Area Athlete of the Week. The future Lady Hornet had two doubles and two triples in a sweep of Northern Heights. She also drew four walks, scored six runs, and drove in five. She ended the week with an...