There are 3 notable updates for the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board of Directors to consider as part of its monthly meeting this week. First on the agenda is an update on the ongoing background work towards improvements to railroad crossings in east Emporia as part of the Railroad Corridor...

Great American Market typically fills up quickly, and Saturday's rendition is no different. Spaces have been claimed for months. Emporia Main Street Director Casey Woods says there will be a lot of shopping options, including antiques, artwork, clothing, handmade gifts, home decor and plants. There will also be a numbe...

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention is in the middle of an active period towards that goal. Already with a good turnout for the Kansas Sidewinders Motorcycle Club's Ride for Life Poker Run and the Corky's Cupboard Car Show at the end of August, Beacon has totally rese...

On Wednesday, the Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board has some regular business and some special business. On the regular business side of things are a request for a private RV park and approval of a communications tower. On the special business side, as mentioned recently, is a public question-and-answer session ab...

A reported injury crash north of Emporia on Sunday led to an arrest instead of a hospital trip. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the 1-vehicle crash happened near the junction of Kansas Highway 99 and Road 240 shortly after 5 pm. The department says the crash had no medical transports afterward, but it was DUI-related so...

Osage City made the most of its big-play opportunities Friday night, rallying from a halftime deficit to defeat Olpe 20-7 in the season opener at the new Olpe Fitness Park. Osage City struck first when Sawyer Speece broke loose for a 61-yard touchdown run with 9:03 remaining in the opening quarter. The Indians missed t...

The Emporia High defense made a statement in the season opener Friday night, scoring three touchdowns as the Spartans dominated Wichita North 67-0 at Wichita Northwest High School. Emporia's defense set the tone from the opening whistle, scoring touchdowns on the Spartans' first two defensive possessions. Noah Rodecap ...

The Emporia State volleyball team has started the Sioux Falls Tournament 3-0 with wins over UMary and Augustana today. This morning, ESU swept the Marauders 25-18, 25-21, 25-15 at the Stewart Center in Sioux Falls, S. D. The Lady Hornet offense was humming outhitting UMary .303 to .181 in the match. Newcomer Piper B...

The Emporia State volleyball team opened the Sioux Falls Tournament with a win over the host Panthers in five sets on Thursday. ESU came from behind for a 25-21, 21-25, 20-25, 25-13, 15-13 thriller at the Stewart Center in Sioux Falls, S. D. Both teams hit over .250 in the first set as ESU notched a tight win, but th...

A pair of second-half goals from Brayden Sailer propelled Emporia High soccer to a 2-0 victory over Seaman on Thursday. The Spartans and Vikings battled to a scoreless draw through the opening 40 minutes before EHS broke through midway through the second half. Sailer beat the Seaman goalkeeper twice in a span of minute...