Secretary of State Scott Schwab reminding residents to double-check their registration with voter registration deadline coming Tuesday
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Neosho Rapids haunted house off the schedule for 2026
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Emporia DMV office back to regular hours
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Strong storms Tuesday heralding cooler conditions Wednesday
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USD 253 board to discuss K-12 standards, long-range capital planning in regular meeting
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Latest News

USD 252 board meeting Monday
USD 252 Southern Lyon County's Board of Education is meeting Monday night. Board members will meet at the Neosho Rapids Elementary School cafeteria. Board business will include recognition of teachers of the year, standard reports from Superintendent Ryan Muhlig and Technology Director Nick Orear and a facility tour. T...
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USDA names Jansonios as Rural Business-Cooperative Services administrator
An Emporia State graduate has been appointed to the USDA's Rural Development leadership team. Gimmie Jo Jansonius was announced as the Rural Business-Cooperative Services administrator. Jansonius is a 6th-generation rancher, with time in her family's cow calf herd, small row crop farm and direct beef sales. After earni...
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Beacon For Hope Suicide Prevention partners with Flint Hills Technical College for 3rd annual car show
Sunday's third annual car show benefiting the Flint Hills Technical College wrangler ranch food pantry brought community members together to help students facing food and hunger insecurity. Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention Director and car show organizer Melissa Owen shared with KVOE that the organization has worked ...
Oct 11, 2026

UPDATE: Residence destroyed, investigation underway, residents asked to conserve water following structure fire in Strong City Sunday
An investigation is underway; however, the cause of a destructive structure fire in Strong City Sunday appears to have been accidental in nature. According to Chase County Fire Chief Steve Fillmore, the fire, which was reported "shortly after noon" at 519 Cottonwood Street, may have been the result of a debri...
Oct 11, 2026

Three hospitalized following single vehicle crash in Osage County Saturday
Three Waskarusa residents, including one juvenile, were hospitalized after a vehicle accident Saturday afternoon. The accident occurred just before 3:50 pm at the intersection of 117th and Valencia Road. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2022 Polaris RZR XP was traveling eastbound on 117th Road when the driver...
Oct 11, 2026
Latest Sports

ESU Cross Country Runs in Pre-Nationals
The Emporia State cross country teams ran in the NCAA Pre-Nationals Meet at Rim Rock Farm outside Lawrence, Kan. on Sunday morning. The Hornet men finished 14th while the Lady Hornets ran 18th. Emma Bartholome finished 128th to lead the women while Dylan Hunter was the top finisher for the men placing 95th. The Blac...
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Hinst, Mendez and Tovar Qualify for 5A State Meet
Three Emporia High tennis players are heading to the 5A State Meet following a strong showing at the Andover Regional on Saturday. Izabella Hinst earned her spot at state with a fourth-place finish in singles. She kicked off the tournament with two strong victories before dropping her final two matches. The team of ...
Oct 10, 2026

Osage City Claims Flint Hills Tourney Crown
The Osage City volleyball team captured the Flint Hills League tournament title on Saturday in front of their home crowd. Entering as the No. 6 seed, Osage City upset expectations by winning Pool B to advance to the final bracket. The Lady Indians eliminated top-seeded Wabaunsee in the semifinal round to secure a...
Oct 10, 2026

Spartans Claim Big Win in MoKan Showcase
The Emporia High soccer team secured a hard-fought 2-1 comeback victory over Republic (MO) at the MoKan Showcase held at KC Current Riverside Stadium in Riverside, Missouri on Saturday. After falling behind early, the Spartans regrouped midway through the first half when Brayden Sailer netted the equalizer to knot the ...
Oct 10, 2026

#9 Hornets Move to 6-0 with 35-21 Win Over MoSo
The No. 9 Emporia State football team matched the 2015 team's 6-0 start with a 35-21 win over Missouri Southern to spoil the Lions' homecoming at Fred G. Hughes Stadium in Joplin, Mo. on Saturday. After ESU turned the ball over on downs and MSSU went three and out, ESU scored first on a 14-yard pass from Jamison Sarve...
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