Formal charges are pending after an alleged pursuit developed east of Emporia on Tuesday. The Coffey County Sheriff's Office says deputies started a routine traffic stop, but a pursuit developed instead. Eventually, the suspect's vehicle left a road and went into a muddy field at an unspecified location near 22nd Road....

As plans continue to formulate for repairs to the Rocky Ford bridge deck, Lyon County is announcing the closure of a county road for a separate bridge replacement project. Road 310 is closing Wednesday between Roads C and D. The 300 block of Road 310 will be closed during the project, and the Lyon County Highway Depart...

Plans for a new address to house Flint Hills Technical College programs have moved forward. Plans for a 7Brew Coffee location in northwest Emporia are now stuck in traffic, in a manner of speaking. The Planning Commission approved the official rezoning of 615 Overlander, changing that from Lyon County Light Industrial ...

The latest Honor Flight has returned safely for USD 252 Southern Lyon County. Students, veterans and school staffers returned from our nation's capital around 8:20 pm, capping off another intensive trip. Olpe High senior Jaiden Kurzen has had family members in the military -- and on a previous Honor Flight. Part of the...

Repairs are done on a water main break in central Emporia. Crews were called to the 800 block of West 9th for repairs, finishing their work around 5 pm. Service has been restored to nearby homes. 4:30 pm Tuesday Emporia Underground Utilities is working on an emergency repair in central Emporia. Crews have officially re...

Allie Weiss took diving gold for Emporia on Tuesday at Capitol Federal Natatorium in Topeka. The reigning Emporia Athlete of the Week scored a 297.25, which was better than 100 points higher than second place. EHS diving returns to the pool Tuesday, April 21 at Campus High in Wichita.

Emporia State freshman sprinter Stella Agbokpah has been named the MIAA Women's Track Athlete of the Week. Agbokpah broke her own school record in the 200m dash last week finishing third at the Jo Meaker Classic hosted by West Texas A&M last week. She later shaved a hundredth of a second off her 100m dash time wh...

Baseball: MdCV Lyndon postponed until April 14 Wolfdogs Mission Valley postponed until April 14 Baldwin 11 Osage City 3 Softball: MdCV Lyndon postponed until April 14 Mission Valley 14 Wolfdogs 4 Mission Valley 21 Wolfdogs 2 Burlingame 24 NH 7 NH 20 Burlingame 0 Osage City 4 Baldwin 0 Osage City 2 Baldwin 1 postponed i...

Chesney Erkel finished eighth to lead Emporia High golf at Manhattan Country Club on Monday. Erkel shot an 81. Marley Harter wasn't far behind with an 84. Maddex Gurley was third in the team with a 91. The Spartans as a team shot 354. Emporia returns to action on Monday, April 20 at Circle

Emporia High softball battled the elements and a resilient Junction City squad Monday, coming away with a doubleheader sweep in a rain makeup at Peter Pan Park. The Lady Spartans claimed the opener 12-5, setting the tone early before a rain delay hit in the fifth. Emporia struck first in the bottom of the opening innin...