A court hearing for a defendant in a Lyon County drug distribution case is on hold after the man allegedly failed to appear. Richard Eugene Donald Williams was tentatively set for a preliminary hearing Monday. Instead, there is now a bench warrant for his arrest and his bond has been revoked. Williams was arrested in e...

Saturday is a busy day -- and not just in Emporia. Admire will have the grand opening of Ogle-Bee Country Store and Flint Hills Event Center, featuring lunch options. There will also be a fundraising benefit dinner and raffle for kidney cancer patient Kaitlyn Petersen at 4 pm before a dance at 7 pm.. Ogle-Bee features ...

Formal charges are pending against a California man after a traffic stop near Council Grove this past Saturday. The Morris County Sheriff's Office says a deputy had a traffic stop on a U-Haul truck pulling a camper on US Highway 56 east of Council Grove for an expired tag. The deputy deployd K-9 Kimber for a "free...

The Emporia Recreation Commission Steering Committee meets Tuesday afternoon. Board members will have another discussion on a possible new recreation center. Cost comparisons, investments, plans and education campaign activities are set to be discussed. The overall conversation also continues as Emporia has had several...

There will be a change in one Lyon County polling place this election cycle. County Clerk and Election Officer Amie Jones says the change is for Americus voters. Jones says the Americus City Council was open to the change, and she appreciated the willingness of the Masonic Lodge to serve as a polling place for years. S...

Osage City softball is making an early statement this season, with its sights set on a return trip to the state tournament for the first time since 2024. The Lady Indians have surged out to a 13-1 record, showing consistency on both sides of the ball. Their only setback came in a narrow 1-0 pitcher's duel against Wells...

The Area and Emporia Athletes of the Week were announced Monday morning. Sawyer Serna of Osage City is the Area Athlete of the Week. The freshman was dominant in the circle with two wins and 21 strikeouts. She collected six hits and seven stolen bases while the Lady Indians went 3-0. Paige Newland is the Emporia Athle...

The Emporia Hot Flashes granny basketball team went 2-0 at the Wing Ding Tournament in Mulvane, Kan. on Saturday. The Flashes toppled the Oklahoma All-Stars 69-26 in game one. They beat down the Oklahoma Thunderbolts 47-20 in game two. They finish the year 16-1. The Flashes return to action at the Kansas Senior Gam...

The Emporia State spring athletic season is down the home stretch after this weekend's action. The Hornet baseball team couldn't keep its momentum going dropping two of three games at Washburn in the Turnpike Tussle. After a 5-4 loss in game one to the Ichabods, the Hornets found a win by the same score in game two. ...

Emporia High swimming placed seventh Friday at the Marion Girls Invitational. Taryn Woydziak placed ninth in the 50 and 100 Free to pace the Lady Spartans. Connelly Prouse added ninth in the 500 Free. EHS swimming will host Senior Night on Thursday.