The Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees is meeting Wednesday afternoon. The board will discuss capital outlay for colonoscopy equipment. Monthly financial and Quality and Compliance Committee reports are also on the agenda. Three executive sessions are currently planned, one each for peer review, legal consultatio...

Emporia Public Schools has announced a monthly recognition program for its employees. The INSPIRE Award will highlight one district employee per month making positive impacts on students and other district staff. All employees are eligible, but they must be nominated -- with a focus on supporting, encouraging and inspi...

Thick fog is a concern almost areawide Wednesday morning. Lyon and all surrounding counties are in dense fog advisories until 9 am. The National Weather Service says visibility may be under a quarter-mile at times. As usual, drivers are asked to slow down, use low-beam headlights and increase the driving distance betwe...

Emporia City Commissioner Erren Harter, the subject of a recall effort by members of a special recall committee, has filed suit against three committee members -- and also against Lyon County Counselor Molly Priest and County Clerk/Election Officer Amie Jones in their official capacities as county government officials....

After 5 months as interim leader, Mike Law has accepted a 2-year deal to be the Emporia Area Chamber Commerce President and CEO on a permanent basis. Law was named as interim back in February, shortly after the departure of Christian Keisler -- who lasted less than a year after longtime president Jeanine McKenna went t...

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...