As construction continues on Stormont Vail's medical clinic in far west Emporia, the need for repairs near the construction site has become readily apparent. Notable depressions in the surface of West 18th near the construction site entry points has triggered a repair project later this month. Stormont Vail's contracto...

Two people have been arrested as part of an Emporia Police investigation into alleged cruelty against over 40 animals. The Police Department says officers and Animal Control handled a search warrant at 621 Lakeview Lot 14 on Wednesday morning. The investigation led to 10 cats and 31 dogs being removed from what the dep...

Public comment returns to the meeting slate as Emporia city commissioners meet in person Wednesday. The City Commission and Planning Commission meetings were held without public comment availability after a series of threats to commissioners and city staff that began developing several weeks ago. The threats, most conn...

Fire destroyed a tractor in north Lyon County on Tuesday. Reading fire crews responded to Road 350 between Roads H-2 and K around noon. Fire Chief Scott Wilkerson says the tractor caught fire in the middle of a grass field, setting the nearby grass on fire. The tractor was totally destroyed, as was less than 10 acres o...

Lyon County Commissioners have their regular action meeting Thursday morning. The agenda will include consideration of a proclamation submitted by Flint Hills Technical College recognizing National Adult Education Week from September 13th through 19th. Human Resources Director Alicia Rumold will also seek approval of a...

Emporia High volleyball went 1-1 Monday night in Lansing. The Lady Spartans dropped the opening match to the host Lions in two sets 25-20, 25-15. The Black and Red rebounded to dispatch Topeka 25-14, 25-15. EHS moves to 3-4 and will travel to Topeka West on Thursday for three matches.

A career-high 17 tackles has led to multiple accolades for Emporia State linebacker Landon Boss. The Osage City native was first named MIAA Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. Then, later that evening, The College Football Network named Boss its national D-2 Defensive Player of the Week. Boss racked up the stops...

A familiar name is returning to the Emporia High boys basketball sideline this winter. Longtime Spartans head coach Rick Bloomquist has joined second-year head coach Evan Burns' staff, stepping into the role previously held by Jesse Nelson. Bloomquist spent more than two decades leading Emporia High, guiding the Black ...

Senior linebacker Landon Boss has been named the MIAA Defensive Player of the Week after posting a career high 17 tackles in Emporia State's Week 0 win at Minot State last week. It is the most tackles by anyone in 'The Association' through one game and the second-most by anyone in the country. Boss was a two-time pla...

The annual Steve's Stableford Classic took place at the Emporia Golf Course in hot, dry and breezy conditions this past weekend. Taking first place were Alan Hoggatt and Dennis Gisel with 10.75 points. Second were Dave and Jelinda Watts with 10.25 points. In third were Robert Ward and Mark Woolery with 8.5 points. Near...