National Work Zone Awareness week is underway, and the Kansas Department of Transportation is urging drivers to do their part as they go through construction zones this year. KDOT engineer Dustin Hardin says it's a needed reminder. KDOT is getting ready for Go Orange Day on Wednesday, where people are encouraged to wea...

A man facing aggravated kidnapping and other charges in Lyon County District Court will move closer to potential trial dates next month. Charles Tatman was due for a preliminary hearing Friday, but that was delayed due to a family emergency involving defense attorney Rick Meier. Tatman will return to court May 5. Tatma...

Emporia State University's William Allen White Library debuts a new exhibit Tuesday. The exhibit is called "Across Town, Across America: Emporia on the National Stage," and Libraries and Archives Public Services Supervisor Rebekah Curry says the exhibit connects with the nation's 250th anniversary this year. ...

There is no change in status for one local and one area lake when it comes to blue-green algae alerts. King Lake in Emporia remains in an algae warning, while Council Grove City Lake remains in an algae watch after a status update from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Algae alerts are for confirmed or l...

The David Traylor Zoo was full of party animals Saturday thanks to the annual Party for the Planet conservation event, which took place through the mid-afternoon hours. According to David Traylor Zoo Director Brenda Young, the event welcomed more than 250 visitors through the zoo's doors with several vendors on hand of...

The Emporia State baseball team used eight strong innings by starter Colby Deaver (9-2) and Grant Huffman's league-leading seventh save to nip #16 Central Missouri 3-2 in game one of a three game series at the Trusler Sports Complex on Friday night. The game was delayed twice by lightning and Deaver missed the zone wi...

The Emporia State men's track & field team won the ESU Relays at Welch Stadium on Thursday. The Lady Hornets finished in third place behind Oklahoma Baptist and Washburn. The Hornet men were 28 points clear of Central Missouri. Ezekiel Seamster finished third in the men's 200m dash while Carson Fouard was the ru...

Softball: Osage City 11 Wabaunsee 1 Osage City 9 Wabaunsee 4 Mission Valley 19 Chase County 0 Mission Valley 17 Chase County 1 SLC 6 Lyndon 0 SLC 13 Lyndon 12 Wolfdogs 14 Burlingame 4 Wolfdogs 26 Burlingame 11 Baseball: Osage City 12 Wabaunsee 10 Wabaunsee 11 Osage City 3 Mission Valley 11 Chase County 0 Mission Valley...

Emporia High track and field teams turned in a strong performance Thursday after the Manhattan Varsity Invite was moved up a day due to the threat of inclement weather. The Black and Red finished third in both the boys and girls divisions against a competitive field. On the boys side, the Spartans were powered by sever...

Softball: MdCV 11 Lyndon 8 MdCV 20 Lyndon 6 Council Grove 10 Remington 0 Baseball: MdCV 9 Lyndon 2 MdCV 21 Lyndon 0 Mission Valley 18 Wolfdogs 2 Mission Valley 12 Wolfdogs 10 Chase Co 15 NH 0 Chase Co 12 NH 1