A recent study, conducted in partnership between the Center on Rural Innovation and Emporia Main Street and focused specifically on the Emporia economy, is helping emphasize the importance of "supplementation" for a strong, vibrant economy. That was a major takeaway from a presentation by the CORI team and Em...

Repatriation activities are coming next weekend for a pair of Bushong natives killed in WWII; however, the brothers will be returning to the local area this week. Sgts. Jay and William Moreland will be brought to Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home by military escort between 1 pm and 1:30 pm Friday. The formal repatriati...

For the second straight year, Emporia State University has positive enrollment news to convey. Last year, ESU had its first enrollment increase in years, with total fall enrollment at 4,820. On Wednesday, the Kansas Board of Regents announced ESU had a 6-percent growth in enrollment between last fall and this fall, pus...

The Center on Rural Innovation is in the middle of its national conference, which is taking place in downtown Emporia. Center on Rural Innovation is providing opportunities to network and learn more about different rural development initiatives. According to Emporia Main Street Director Casey Woods, this involves the r...

US Attorney for Kansas Ryan Kriegshauser says "irresponsible rumors" about Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in southwest Kansas, rather than the operation itself, could "potentially harm the Kansas agricultural industry." Kriegshauser says there were claims saying there were "discri...

Emporia High Tennis hosted the Emporia Invite on Monday. The Lady Spartans were led by Izabella Hinst, who secured bronze in singles. Hinst is really proud of how she's improved this season. The duo of Alexa Tovar and Chelsea Mendez placed fifth in the doubles tournament. Head coach Saul Trujillo is scheduled to join S...

Emporia High's Taylen Koch led the Lady Spartans with a fourth-place finish Monday at the Centennial League golf meet at Stagg Hill Golf Club in Manhattan. Koch finished 15-over par, narrowly missing third place as she finished just two strokes behind third. Manhattan claimed the team championship, finishing ahead of W...

The Emporia State volleyball team stayed at No. 17 in this week's AVCA Top 25 volleyball poll after going 1-1 last week with a loss at No. 7 Nebraska-Kearney and a win at Fort Hays State. Ferris State continues to lead the poll with the 14-0 Bulldogs garnering all but two first-place votes with Wayne State, Tampa, Fre...

The Emporia State football team has returned to the top ten in this week's AFCA Top 25 DII Football Coaches Poll. Ferris State remains atop the nation with all 31 first-place votes followed by Harding, Kutztown, CSU Pueblo, and MSU Mankato. The Hornets are ranked 10th off their bye last week and are the top-ranked te...

The Emporia and Area Athletes of the Week were announced Monday morning. Emma Beatty is the EHS Athlete of the Week. She's been a consistent top-five finisher for the Lady Spartans and secured a bronze medal Saturday in Lawrence, one night after being named Homecoming Queen. Abbott Bailey of Olpe is the Area Athlete of...