President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union on record Tuesday night. The president spoke for 1 hour, 48 minutes, saying America is headed in the right direction at a time when his disapproval rating is at 60 percent, according to an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll released this past weekend. Cli...

With concerns about a tick-borne illness and its impact on area cattle, the Lyon County Extension Office has a special seminar ahead next week. Ranchers and other ag producers are encouraged to attend a special seminar on Asian longhorned tick and the disease theileriosis, which can cause anemia, anorexia, difficulty b...

Construction is still around a month away, but planning is set to turn into action in Americus when it comes to underground infrastructure. Black Hills Energy is working toward installing a new natural gas main later this spring. Black Hills says there will be flagging and special marking activity across town as a way ...

Newman Regional Health's Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon. Besides the regular reports from CEO Cathy Pimple and the Quality & Compliance Committee, much of the business will be addressed through the consent agenda or in executive session. Consent agenda items include approvals of...

Kansas lawmakers are deep into the 2026 legislative session, and the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce has announced a Legislative Dialogue in Emporia on March 14. Residents are encouraged to attend the event at Emporia Presbyterian Manor, 2300 Industrial Road. Light refreshments will be available at 8 am, with the upda...

Waverly boys basketball defended their home court Monday in the 1AD2 Sub-State first round topping MdCV, 41-33. Waverly led 10‐9 after one. They then extended the lead at the half to 28 to 20. MdCV started the 3rd on an 8-0 run to tie it up at 28, but their offense went dry after that. Waverly took the lead at 36 to...

Burlingame boys basketball avenged a loss that ended their season last year by knocking off Clifton-Clyde in Clyde 47-41 on Monday in the first round of the 1aD1 playoffs. The Bearcats held a 12-9 lead after one. Danny Cain beat the buzzer going into half to give Burlingame the 27-26 advantage. The Bearcats never tra...

Emporia boys claim first and the girls added second Monday on Senior Day at Flint Hills Lanes in Emporia. Taylor McKay took gold on the girl's side as the Lady Spartans finished second. She was happy with how the lanes cooperated. EHS travels to Gage Center Bowl in Topeka Tuesday to compete in Regionals.

The Emporia State baseball team swept Arkansas-Fort Smith to open up MIAA play last weekend. They were rewarded by The MIAA by sweeping both weekly awards on Monday. Colby Deaver was named the MIAA Pitcher of the week for the third time this season while Noah Steele was named the Hitter of the Week. Deaver has now r...

Emporia State freshman pitcher Hannah Butterbaugh picked up her first career MIAA Pitcher of the Week Award Monday. She tossed 18.2 innings and allowed just one run as the Lady Hornets went 4-1 last weekend at the Washburn Tournament. Butterbaugh finished the invite with a 0.38 ERA. She allowed just one extra-base h...