Emporia and Lyon County had slight year-to-year decreases in population in the 2025 Certified Kansas Population by County report. Released by the Kansas Division of Budget on Wednesday, the report shows Emporia's population declined from 24.534 in 2024 to 24,137 last year, a decline of 0.9 percent. Other Lyon County to...

Research is ahead at several central Emporia locations after the Environmental Protection Agency granted the city $500,000. Assistant City Manager Tayler Wash says the federal money will help to start the process of potentially making several addresses viable business locations. Wash also says this is a no-match grant,...

The state of Kansas ended fiscal 2026 with a financial bump. The Department of Revenue says total tax collections for June were $1.07 billion, beating estimates by over 3 percent and June 2025 numbers by 1 percent. Both individual income tax and corporate income tax collections were above estimates. Individual income t...

With some work beginning soon to ultimately demolish and rebuild the Kansas Turnpike's Emporia service center, a special event is coming for the area's other service exit. The Turnpike Authority has been working with Love's Travel Stops on significant renovations, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 10 am ...

Kansas WorkforceOne has set up a job fair next week. The latest Emporia Forward Job Fair will be from 11:30 am to 2 pm Thursday at the Bowyer Community Building. Veterans and Michelin employees will receive early access beginning at 11 am. Job seekers can look at local and regional careers and meet directly with hiring...

Head Emporia State women's basketball coach MJ Baker has announced her second signing class for 2026. The Lady Hornets announced via Twitter this week that they have signed seven newcomers including two freshmen and five transfers. The freshmen are: Valeria De La Fuente Arcala (Madrid) - forward, Madrid National Team...

The Emporia State soccer team has announced its 2026 schedule. The Lady Hornets will host 10 opponents at the ESU Pitch, the most since the 2010 season. The opener for the Black & Gold will be on the road at Drury August 27. Opening Day at the ESU Pitch is set for August 29 against Maryville. After hosting Rock...

The Emporia State volleyball team has announced its schedule for 2026. The Lady Hornets, like in recent previous seasons, will start the year with a long stretch away from home. The season starts August 27 at the Ferris State Tournament in Big Rapids, Mich. and continues the next week at the Sioux Falls Tournament. ...

Emporia State sophomore pitcher Colby Deaver has picked up another national Pitcher of the Year award. Already a consensus winner from the D2CCA, D2Baseball, the NCAA, and the NCBWA, Deaver has now also been honored by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings as its Division II Pitcher of the Year. Deav...

Emporia State infielder Logan Myers has been named the second baseman winner of the ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove for 2026. Myers had 272 fielding chances for the Hornets and didn't commit an error in 2026. He helped turn 36 double plays on the way to being named to the MIAA Gold Glove team for 2026. Myers picked up All-...