The Flint Hills Digital Campus proposal and local business retention will be the main focal points for members of the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board of Directors when they convene later this week. The RDA Board will convene for its monthly meeting Friday morning with an update on the digi...

Law Enforcement is seeking information after a reported vandalism incident in Olpe over the Fourth of July holiday. According to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office, Monday afternoon, an unknown individual or individuals reportedly damaged the Olpe Fire station's bay doors and windows. The exact time of the incident and s...

USD 253 Board of Education members will convene for their first meeting of the new fiscal year Wednesday evening. With the start of the new year will come several routine matters, including the appointment of the board's president and vice-president in addition to several items under the consent agenda portion of the m...

Sports, budget and student handbooks are among the items of business ahead for USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board members Wednesday evening. Under the matter of old business, the board will discuss the Hartford Girls basketball program before setting the schedule for its 2026-27 meeting dates. Under new business, board...

The USD 251 Board of Education has a hefty agenda ahead for its first meeting of the new fiscal year Wednesday evening. Among the board's list of possible action items will be discussions on an upcoming bond election for potential upgrades to district facilities as well as a discussion on possible land acquisition. Oth...

Head Emporia State women's basketball coach MJ Baker has announced her second signing class for 2026. The Lady Hornets announced via Twitter this week that they have signed seven newcomers including two freshmen and five transfers. The freshmen are: Valeria De La Fuente Arcala (Madrid) - forward, Madrid National Team...

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-...