Part of East Logan Avenue is getting blocked as part of a short-term, small-scale infrastructure project. East Logan is closing to thru traffic from South Mechanic to South Commercial to replace a waterline valve. City Communications Manager Christine Torrens says water service will be affected temporarily. Residents a...

The Emporia Planning Commission is recommending approval of a change in zoning for the former Abundant Harvest property. During their monthly meeting, planning commissioners voted unanimously to approve the recommendation of changing the zoning designation for the property at 1028 Whittier from commercial to flex-use l...

For weeks after the potential of a new nuclear reactor coming to the local area seemed to be the main talking point for several local entities, conversations have since hit a bit of a standstill for local leadership. During the monthly Q&A with Trey Tuesday morning, Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking says the city, ...

Lyon County's road network is fully reopened with minor repair work underway following heavy rainfall from this past weekend. That was the report from Lyon County Engineer Wayne Scritchfield Tuesday afternoon. According to Scritchfield, all barricades were removed from county roadways earlier in the day after rain show...

Council Grove Police Chief Shawn Wangerin says a domestic disturbance call on Valentine's Day led to the discovery of illegal drug activity. Council Grove officers responded to the 600 block of West Main on Saturday, developing enough probable cause to gain a search warrant. As a result, Cassandra Kline and Zachary Kli...

The 2025-2026 campaign has come to a close sooner than anyone in Hartford anticipated. On Monday, Hartford High School and Neosho Rapids Schools announced on Facebook that the Hartford girls' basketball season has officially ended. The Jaguars entered the winter with just five players on the roster, leaving little marg...

The latest Kansas Basketball Coaches Association Rankings were released on Tuesday, February 17. Emporia boys moved up to seventh in 5A. Boys: Olpe 2nd 1AD1 Hartford 3rd 1AD2 Lebo 4th 1AD2 Emporia 7th 5A Girls: Olpe 4th 1AD1 Osage City 4th 3A MdCV 8th 1AD2 Lebo 10th 1AD2

Emporia girls and boys bowling both finished first at Flint Hills Lanes in Emporia on Monday. The Lady Spartans took gold with a score of 2749. Taylor McKay was the top individual with a series of 576. Emporia travels to the Centennial League meet in Manhattan on Wednesday.

Emporia State sophomore pitcher Colby Deaver has been named the Co-MIAA Pitcher of the Week, his second weekly honor of the 2026 season. Deaver picked up the win last weekend with six shutout innings in a Hornet victory over the Cougars. Deaver struck out 10 in the game including two innings where he struck out the s...

The Area and Emporia Athlete of the Week awards were announced on Monday. Lahna Passmore from Chase County is the Area Athlete of the Week.. The wrestler won the 321A East Regional at 115 pounds. The freshman won all four matches by fall. The Emporia Athlete of the Week is Michael Wendling. The sophomore bowler rolled...