From a record high Tuesday to a frosty weekend. Welcome to the Flint Hills in fall. Tuesday had a high temperature of 93 degrees, shattering a record set back in 1962. After highs struggling to reach the mid-50s with breezy conditions all Friday, temperatures will dive to 32 degrees by early Saturday. Wind chills will ...

A semi wreck in northwest Lyon County was toned out at a reported injury crash but led to no hospital trips. The crash happened near US Highway 56 and Road C around 11:30 pm. Lyon County Deputy Curtis Morse says deputies found a semi pulling a hopper bottom grain trailer in a ditch off US-56. The driver, 19-year-old Av...

The Board of Directors of the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas, Inc. (RDA) urges Emporia residents to Vote No on Questions 2 and 3 to reject a ten-year blanket prohibition and preserve our ability to evaluate future economic development projects on their facts and merits. We should not prevent ou...

The future of Emporia will be shaped by the choices we make today. As our community considers the Flint Hills Digital Campus and other opportunities for economic growth, we believe it is important to keep an open mind, ask good questions, and make decisions based on reliable information. A project of this size could br...

Newman Regional Health welcomed community members Thursday evening to recognize the Wave of Light ceremony. The International Wave of Light is a day observed that honors babies lost during pregnancy or infancy and supports families who are affected by these losses. Heather Aylward, Chief Nursing Officer, explained how ...

The Emporia High volleyball team celebrated Senior Night in style on Wednesday, earning a triangular sweep over Topeka West and Topeka High at Spartan Gym. The Lady Spartans set the tone early in the evening, making quick work of Topeka High in a dominant straight-set victory (25-16, 25-18). However, the second match a...

The Emporia High soccer team had its three-match winning streak snapped Tuesday night at Spartan Field, falling 2-0 to Washburn Rural in a lightning-shortened contest. Washburn Rural took a 1-0 lead into the halftime break before stretching their lead early in the second half. Also early in the second half, EHS defende...

Emporia State sophomore forward Ella Favot has picked up her second MIAA Offensive Player of the Week award from the league in 2026. The MIAA's goal-scoring leader accounted for five points last weekend as ESU picked up a Senior Day win over Newman before tying against No. 18 Washburn. Favot has seven goals and is se...

Osage City's Lillian Lohmeyer is heading to the 321A State Golf Meet after a gritty performance Monday at Spring Creek Golf Course in Seneca. ​Lohmeyer secured the final individual state-qualifying slot by finishing tied for 12th place, shooting 28-over-par through a competitive round. Her strong play helped lead the...

Area volleyball teams learned their postseason paths Monday, with regional tournaments scheduled for Monday, October 19. Several local squads will host regional competition, while others will hit the road with hopes of advancing to the state tournament. Class 1A Division I Marais des Cygnes Valley will look to build on...