Now 2 weeks after a destructive hailstorm hit Emporia and areas to the east, the city of Emporia is giving guidance for residents who may not have started the repair process. The city says all roofing contractors have to meet city and state requirements. In fact, the city has a specific roofing contractor information p...

This weekend will be busy for Mike Argabright. The state's 17th District Senator is traveling to Louisville, Kentucky, to be part of the Henry Toll Fellowship as offered by The Council of State Governments. Argabright sees this as an opportunity to meet with people involved in all three branches of government -- legisl...

A new school year highlights legal changes affecting schools -- and in one case, communication between districts and their students. House Bill 2299 has districts using their social media platforms as "one-way" communication methods with students. Essentially, districts can share information or updates but th...

The US Senate race will have one of the candidates in Emporia on Thursday morning. Democrat Adam Hamilton is bringing his "Leading from the Middle" tour to Gravel City Roasters with a stop at 9:15 am. Hamilton, pastor of the Church of the Resurrection with several churches in the Kansas City metro area, won t...

Cases are increasing, but the rate of increase is slowing for the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak in Kansas. The Department of Health and Environment lists 807 total cases since the outbreak began in May, up from 748 last week and 615 two weeks ago. So far, there have been 35 hospitalizations with no deaths. Over 170 c...

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...

The Emporia State cross country teams will welcome in plenty of new faces for the 2026 campaign. The Lady Hornets have 15 on the roster for 2026 after finishing ninth at the MIAA Championships and 22nd at their NCAA Regional in 2025. Head coach Justin Hill begins his third leading the program and is excited about the...

Emporia State Athletics is adding a clear bag policy for its major entertainment and athletic facilities. All ESU home games will now require fans to use clear bags to attend as a matter of what the university calls "a secure game-day environment for fans, student-athletes, coaches and event staff." Permitted...