It wasn't just air traffic staff at the Emporia Municipal Airport was directing Saturday, as there was plenty of foot traffic as well thanks to the annual Wings and Wheels open house event. The combination aircraft and car show was busy from the start, with hundreds of residents passing through to admire the variety of...

We are officially into All Veterans Tribute Season in the Founding City of Veterans Day following the annual All Veterans Golf Tournament at the Emporia Golf Course. The event once again drew a strong field of competitors, as it has for the past quarter-century, since local Veteran Jesse Solis started it after a conver...

The Great American Market lived up to its name once again Saturday, as the day saw great conditions, a great turnout and a great selection of vendors yet again. From art to food to clothes and more, there was something for everyone to be found in the downtown corridor, a point of pride for Emporia Main Street Director ...

Hope-A-Palooza is always a special event for the staff and supporters of SOS Inc. But Friday's event was extra special as it was celebrating far more than just the past year of service to the surrounding community; it was also acknowledging the last half-century of commitment to victims of domestic violence, sexual ass...

The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board of Directors spent the majority of their monthly meeting Friday morning discussing the potential for solar energy in Lyon County. Representatives of Evergy presented the information, specifically focusing on plans to build a solar farm near the Emporia E...

The Lebo Wolves improved to 2-0 on the season behind a convincing 50-0 victory over the Hartford Jaguars in Hartford on Friday. Lebo utilized a balanced rushing and passing attack to get out to a 14-0 first quarter lead before taking a 36-0 lead into the locker room. The Wolves wasted no time in the second half before ...

Emporia High football is off to a 2-0 start for the first time since 2019 after rolling past Wichita West 58-20 Friday night at Welch Stadium. The Black and Red wasted little time setting the tone. Emporia marched 73 yards on seven plays on its opening possession, with Ben Collins finishing the drive with a 10-yard rus...

On a two-match losing streak and playing on Emporia High's field due to standing water at the ESU Pitch, the Emporia State soccer team needed something good to happen on Friday afternoon hosting Colorado State-Pueblo. ESU was down 1-0 with just minutes in front of halftime but Leah Oldham found the back of the net to ...

The Emporia State volleyball team finished the MIAA-GAC Crossover undefeated by going 2-0 to wrap up their trip to Oklahoma on Friday. ESU came back with three-straight sets to beat Southern Nazarene 20-25, 25-13, 27-25, 25-14. The Crimson Storm came out hot to start the match hitting .338 in the first set, but ESU t...

The Emporia State cross country teams ran in the middle of the pack at the Ollie Isom Invitational on Friday morning in El Dorado, Kan. Brett Jacobson led the Lady Hornets placing in 19th. Bryce Roberts was the top Hornet runner finishing in 17th place. Fort Hays State swept the men's and women's team titles. ESU i...