The next three months will be jam-packed with activities continuing to celebrate the agency's 50th anniversary. The list of activities and events will begin in October and include a collaboration with the Lyon County History Center. The new exhibit, "History of Hope: 50 Years of SOS," will be available throug...

USD 251 North Lyon County is ramping up its community engagement opportunities with significant bond questions on the November 3 ballot. After holding a tour of Northern Heights High School earlier this month, the district has a public meeting at North Lyon County Elementary/Junior High at 10 am Saturday. USD 251 Toget...

The Office of Kansas Attorney General will get over $10 million from Roblox as part of a settlement on child safety reforms. Attorney General Kris Kobach says Roblox will pay $9,8 million to his office over 3 years. Also, Roblox will underwrite a 3-year, $500,000 multimedia public awareness campaign about child safety ...

Emporia Fire and 2 other Lyon County fire departments called out to a reported structure fire in east Emporia, but the incident appears to be limited in scope. Firefighters from Emporia were toned out to Laundry Land, 622 East 6th, shortly before 5:50 am. Americus and Olpe were also dispatched as automatic aid but were...

The Emporia State University School of Business and Technology has a new Dean. Tuesday afternoon, ESU announced that Dr. Filiz Tabak had been selected as the new dean after being named to the role on an interim basis this past July. Tabak came to ESU earlier this year after previously serving as dean and professor of m...

The Emporia State volleyball team stayed at No. 17 in this week's AVCA Top 25 volleyball poll after going 1-1 last week with a loss at No. 7 Nebraska-Kearney and a win at Fort Hays State. Ferris State continues to lead the poll with the 14-0 Bulldogs garnering all but two first-place votes with Wayne State, Tampa, Fre...

The Emporia State football team has returned to the top ten in this week's AFCA Top 25 DII Football Coaches Poll. Ferris State remains atop the nation with all 31 first-place votes followed by Harding, Kutztown, CSU Pueblo, and MSU Mankato. The Hornets are ranked 10th off their bye last week and are the top-ranked te...

The Emporia and Area Athletes of the Week were announced Monday morning. Emma Beatty is the EHS Athlete of the Week. She's been a consistent top-five finisher for the Lady Spartans and secured a bronze medal Saturday in Lawrence, one night after being named Homecoming Queen. Abbott Bailey of Olpe is the Area Athlete of...

The Emporia State soccer team held their fifth-straight opponent to one goal or less, but couldn't find the back of the net in a scoreless tie at Northeastern State on Sunday. The RiverHawks halted a four-game winning streak for the Lady Hornets by keeping ESU out of the back of the net despite ESU outshooting the hos...

The #17 Emporia State volleyball team won three of four from Fort Hays State in a 25-22, 26-24, 21-25, 25-16 victory on Saturday afternoon. ESU outhit the Tigers .261 to .193 in the match and outblocked the hosts 12-6 at the net. Lavra Krizanic led all attackers with 17 kills and Piper Bahr chipped in 14. Brooklynn ...