Southwick House is closing in on both the end of its fundraising campaign and the official start of construction for its new transitional housing facility. Groundbreaking will be April 7 at 5:30 pm at the agency's future home, 115 East Logan. The public is encouraged to attend. Southwick House is nearing its goal of $3...

From the city of Emporia's viewpoint, the Cedarbrook Meadows process may come to an end Wednesday. City commissioners may well approve a Planned Unit Development and the final plat for the nearly 40-acre development along the north side of West 18th between Jones Aquatic Center and Americus Road. Thirty acres is being ...

Emporia has been trying to develop interest -- pun fully intended -- in infill housing for the central and east parts of town. It now has a potential partner working on plans to foster that interest. Kansas Spanish Speakers began preliminary public conversations with the Emporia Land Bank at the Land Bank's last meetin...

A complete inventory of both equipment and evidence is still underway as the city of Americus continues work to officially close down the department. According to City Attorney Steve Atherton, former Americus Police Chief Jody Meyers is in the process of conducting the inventory; however, he could not give an exact upd...

The David Traylor Zoo announced the passing of a pair of animals Monday. According to a news release from the zoo, Twix, a Netherland Dwarf rabbit, passed away this past week. The cause, following an evaluation, was determined to be an aneurysm. Twix was a Zoo Education Ambassador who was heavily involved in children's...

The Emporia State baseball and tennis teams were both on the road this weekend. The tennis teams swept their final meetings with the Newman Jets in Wichita on Saturday. The Hornets rolled to a 7-0 victory over the Jets. ESU swept the doubles point led by Anton Sarunic and Luke West winning 6-1 at #1 doubles. ESU won...

The Kansas Shrine Duals took place for a third time Saturday at Newman University in Wichita. Four area wrestlers took the mat for a final time in their high school careers in support of Shriners Children's hospitals. Emporia's Yaneli Carranza was a late addition to the event. It didn't slow down the 145 pounder, who t...

Blue was the special color Saturday at the 2026 Flint Hills Optimist All Star Classic at White Auditorium in Emporia. The best senior basketball players shared the court and competed in two competitive games. Allie Kneisler of Lyndon and Dylan Theel of Osage City won the Bryan Douglas Most Valuable Player Awards. The ...

Emporia opened its 2026 track and field season Saturday with a strong showing at the ESU High School Relays at Welch Stadium, as the Spartan boys finished second overall and the girls placed third. Ben Collins led the way for Emporia with a first-place finish in the 110-meter hurdles, clocking in at 15.32. He also adde...

The Emporia State softball team fell twice to #11 Missouri Southern at the Trusler Sports Complex on Saturday. ESU climbed out of a 6-0 hole in game one but a late squeeze play lifted the Lions to a 7-6 victory over the Lady Hornets. Southern took the lead with six runs in the third inning. E-State responded with thr...