The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas meets early Friday to discuss a range of economic development topics. Board members will get an update on the ongoing Railroad Corridor Safety Improvement process after public meetings Wednesday and Thursday. Following that discussion, board members will discu...

CPR training happens periodically, and a special training event is coming Saturday. Little Lyons is holding the session from 10 am to 2 pm. Spokesman Duane Billinger says the event will serve as a training opportunity for some, a refresher for others and an education point for all because of its focus on Sudden Cardiac...

Emporia State Athletic Bands brought numerous high schools to Welch Stadium for the annual ESU Marching Festival on Wednesday. Nearly 20 bands participated, including the Emporia High School Spartan Pride in the Black Division -- as heard -- along with Burlington and Osage City in the White Division from the KVOE liste...

Normally, candidate forums during the election season see voters turn out to hear the thoughts and concerns of the individuals they will be voting on come election day. Wednesday evening, however, Kansas Spanish Speakers turned this format upside down at the Lee Beran Recreation Center and instead put the spotlight on ...

A Flint Hills Technical College Student has been recognized at the national and international level for his dedication and excellence in the classroom. FHTC announced Wednesday that power plant technology student Nicholas Sweeter was named a 2026 Chime Workforce Scholar, receiving a $1,000 scholarship to help cover edu...

The Emporia State basketball teams will be on television three times in 2027 as part of the MIAA's MIAA Game of the Week package on 38 the Spot in Kansas City. The Lady Hornets will be featured twice including the opening game of the package on Saturday, January 2 at 1:30 p.m. in the Turnpike Tussle against Washburn. ...

Marais des Cygnes Valley volleyball capped an unblemished league campaign, clinching the 2026 Lyon County League regular-season championship with victories over Burlingame and Madison in Tuesday. ​The Trojans (24-6) secured the title with a flawless 7-0 record in league play. ​MdCV opened the night surviving a toug...

Braxton Pugh scored the game-winning goal in the 93rd minute of double overtime to propel the Emporia High soccer team to a thrilling 1-0 victory over Piper on Tuesday at Spartan Field. After battling through a scoreless regulation and first overtime period, Pugh finally broke the stalemate in the second extra session,...

The Emporia High volleyball team secured a four-set victory over Ottawa on Tuesday night, defending their home court with a 25-16, 23-25, 25-18, 25-13 win. ​The Lady Spartans set the tone early with a commanding opening set before Ottawa responded to take a tight second set. The Black and Red quickly refocused, takin...

The Emporia State basketball teams will look to outperform the expectations of their peers as both were slotted in the bottom half of the 2026-27 MIAA Basketball Preseason Polls released at MIAA Basketball Media Day on Tuesday at the College Basketball Experience in Kansas City. The Hornets were selected 12th in the c...