Lyon County commissioners are meeting Thursday. County Engineer Wayne Scritchfield has two items for consideration, including a data collection agreement with Professional Engineering Consultants at a county cost of nearly $75,000 as well as a purchase of soil stabilizer at over $27,000. Two executive sessions are plan...

The city of Emporia has been working in several ways to make government operations more accessible and transparent over the last few years. The latest example of that was released Monday: MyEmporia, a new app allowing residents to connect with city services. Residents can report non-emergency concerns, check sanitation...

Less than three weeks remain before the Lyon County History Center officially begins celebrating our nation's 250th anniversary. Director Emeritus Greg Jordan is looking forward to the History Center's exhibit, "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness: Red, White and You." There are special requests for co...

Emporia's annual Street Rehab project begins next week. The city of Emporia says the first part of the project handles curb and gutter replacements, as well as sidewalks and ADA-accessible ramps. Milling and overlay work comes later this summer into early fall. This year's project list, involving the base bid and alter...

If all goes according to plan, the Lee Beran Recreation Center's indoor pool will reopen to the public Thursday. The Rec Commission says the natatorium's pump has been in the process of being rebuilt. Gerald Schumann Electric and Plumbing by Spellman are coordinating on the installation. The goal is to have the pump in...

Emporia State baseball's Colby Deaver headlines the team's All-MIAA recognition after being named the Pitcher of the Year Tuesday. The sophomore pitcher was a unanimous First Team honoree after leading the county with a 1.45 ERA, a 0.84 WHIP, and giving up just 1.03 walks per nine innings. Deaver is the first ESU Pit...

Chase County softball is building momentum at the right time of the season. Sitting at 12-8 overall, the Lady Bulldogs have won four of their last six games and currently hold fourth place in the 2-1A Regional 2 standings. With just three games remaining in the regular season, Chase County is finding its rhythm on both...

The Emporia State softball team was honored today as the MIAA released its 2026 All-MIAA Softball team. A whopping seven Lady Hornets were named to the teams led by Brooke Flewelling on the Second Team. She hit .351 and led the league with 16 home runs and had eight doubles and four triples. Taryn Burkhardt and Addi...

Baseball: NH 7 MdCV 6 MdCV 12 NH 1 Mission Valley 7 SLC 2 Osage City 15 Humboldt 3 Humboldt 15 Osage City 5 Chase County 10 Wolfdogs 1 Chase County 7 Wolfdogs 5 Council Grove 13 Hillsboro 2 Council Grove 13 Hillsboro 4 Softball: MdCV 25 NH 11 MdCV 15 NH 3 Osage City 3 Humboldt 1 Osage City 5 Humboldt 2 Mission Valley 1...

Osage City's Emory Speece was named to the 2026 Kansas Basketball Coaches Association All-Star game roster on Monday. Speece who just signed with Kansas City Kansas CC to continue her basketball career will travel to Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina on June 20 to play in the game. She will suit up for the Blue Team...