Employees at Simmons Pet Food cranked up their support for the United Way of the Flint Hills. Last year, employees donated around $10,000. A check presentation at the Emporia plant Wednesday revealed a total of over $51,000. Spokesperson Brenda Coburn says she had conversations with plant management about ways to incre...

Residents in an east Emporia neighborhood will see traffic blocked for around two weeks. Starting Monday, crews will close Whittier Street just south of East 11th. The reason is a storm sewer replacement. The city says 11th will be open to traffic through the project. Residents can also get to properties in the 900 and...

Once again this year, the David Traylor Zoo and Emporia Police Department Benefit Association are teaming up to light up the start of the holiday season. Tuesday features the zoo's annual Happy Holidaze lighting ceremony -- and the Benefit Association's annual toy drive for foster children. Benefit Association spokespe...

The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is getting ready to start its holiday event schedule. Saturday has its annual Candlelight Tour, with tours beginning at 6 pm and ending with the final tour at 8:45 pm. Residents will go out on the preserve's gravel and grass paths as the preserve offers "historic first-perso...

Jury trial in an Emporia aggravated battery case was previously listed as beginning Monday, but it now won't begin until next month. The next court appearance for Raena Grana will be a jury tiral status hearing at 4 pm on November 27 before Judge Lee Fowler. Trial in Grana's case could begin either Monday, December 2 o...

13 Emporia State football players have earned All-MIAA honors following the 2024 season. Senior wideout Tyler Kahmann and offensive lineman Sherman Deaton earned first team honors with Kahmann earning the award unanimously. Senior defensive back Jaaron Joseph was on the first team defense at defensive back. On the s...

Three members of the Lebo volleyball team received All-State honors from the Kansas Volleyball Association. Saige Hadley is a first-team selection at outside hitter in Class 1A-Division II and is also the classification's Player of the Year. Abi Jones is a second team selection at setter while Siara Crouch is an honora...

The Emporia State volleyball team couldn't keep pace with #10 Central Oklahoma in a 25-20, 25-15, 25-13 loss to the Bronchos at Hamilton Field House in Edmond, Okla. on Saturday. The first set was competitive with the Lady Hornets rallying to tie the first set 14-all, but the 'Chos rolled with six straight points and ...

The #8 Central Oklahoma football team scored 14 points off turnovers in a 55-38 victory over Emporia State to win the 2024 MIAA championship outright at Chad Richison Stadium in Edmond, Okla. on Saturday. ESU struggled offensively to start the game and had no first downs and -10 yards after the first 15 minutes to tra...

Three area teams saw their season end, while another saw their season continue on Friday night. Burlingame fell at Frankfort, 46-38. Frankfort scored the game-winning score with 37 seconds to play in the game. Burlingame got on the board first with JD Tyson finding Dane Winters for a six-yard touchdown. Frankfort tied ...