In a 6-3 decision, the US Supreme Court is letting President Donald Trump move forward with certain parts of an executive order on mail-in voting. With the ruling, ABC News says Homeland Security can create a federal citizenship list and share it with states. This will also let the US Attorney General prosecute state o...

It may be early September before the countries potentially allowed to import beef to US consumers will be named. In the meantime, one federal lawmaker from Kansas says this "isn't the best move on the President's part" -- although Roger Marshall says the goal of lowering prices in the grocery store is valid. ...

Two Lyon County roads that were closed for planned work -- and then closed for unplanned work -- have reopened. The Lyon County Highway Department has reopened Road 150 from Kansas Highway 99 to Road J, along with J from 150 to 160. Both were initially closed this month for a few days each as part of a reclamation proj...

Two long-time food businesses in Emporia are closing their doors soon. Traci's Shaved Ice will have its final day of operations this upcoming Sunday for its physical location at 1508 West 6th. A reason hasn't been given. A social media post says the business will still be available for customers at local and private ev...

Work is starting this week to tear down the over 140-year-old Hartford City Hall. Constructed as a bank back in the early 1880s, the building was damaged by a severe windstorm the morning of July 4. Leiser Excavating is handling the work, and Mayor Kenny Hamman doesn't expect a long demolition process. Hartford Junior/...

The 54th edition of the Kansas Shrine Bowl will return to Emporia and Welch Stadium on Saturday, June 26, 2027. Osage City's Andrew Gantenbein will lead the East squad, while Junction City's Randall Zimmerman will serve as head coach of the West. Shrine Bowl head coaches are selected from the previous year's assistant ...

Northern Heights is looking to take another step forward this season after finishing 3-6 in 2025. Peyton Heins enters his fifth year leading the Wildcats, continuing to build a culture at his alma mater. Senior Cooper Woodrow leads the list of returners for Northern Heights. Woodrow has been leading the offense since h...

The Emporia State volleyball team is receiving votes in the initial AVCA Top 25 Preseason Poll. The Lady Hornets finished No. 23 in the country a year ago and are sixth among teams receiving votes to start 2026. Concordia St. Paul out of the NSIC is the preseason pick to win the national title with the Golden Bears r...

Emporia State director of tennis John Blackburn is set up for a busy 2026. Following the departure of women's head coach CyCy Peyroche this summer, Blackburn will step up to coach the men's and women's team this season. He said he's excited about the opportunity. Gwendal Mazuay returns as a graduate student for the H...

The Burlingame Bearcats are looking to reload after a 6-4 season in 2025 that ended with a Regional-round loss to eventual Division 2 state champion Hanover. Replacing key pieces from last year's team will be a major challenge for head coach Jeff Slater. All Lyon County League First Team selections Drake Skirvin, Danny...