It didn't exactly take place in the wild, but a slight location change did not dampen the spirits of attendees at the annual Zoo Brew: A Night in the Wild fundraiser Saturday evening. Due to showers and storms in the forecast, the event was moved indoors to the Zoo Education Center, but Zoo Director Brenda Young says t...

The "largest single source of scholarship revenue for ESU's music program" saw an equally large turnout inside the Emporia State Memorial Union Saturday evening as hundreds of donors, friends and families gathered to take in the showcase of all areas of the department, including vocal and instrumental perform...

For the past several years, Beacon For Hope Suicide Prevention has had a large presence on the community calendar with a variety of events and activities aimed at addressing the stigma of suicide among various demographics. This year, however, Beacon For Hope has taken a different approach in broaching the subject with...

The only thing more consistent than the quality breakfast the Sertoma Club of Emporia provides each year is the growth the event continues to see year after year. According to Sertoma Club Scholarship Breakfast Fundraiser Chair Vicki Brooks, this year's event, held Saturday at the Emporia Senior Center, may well have b...

It did require a slight pivot leading in, but the annual Emporia Arts Council Chalk Fest was a rousing success yet again. Due to rainfall in the forecast throughout the day Saturday, organizers made the last-minute decision to move the event indoors to the Emporia Arts Center from its original location in the downtown ...

Emporia State volleyball fell in straight sets to seventh-ranked Nebraska-Kearney Friday night on the road. The Lady Hornets battled early in the opening set, but the Lopers pulled away for a 25-18 win. UNK then dominated the second set, hitting an impressive .519 on the way to a 25-14 victory. ESU came out strong in t...

Seven Individuals and one team will comprise the Emporia State Athletics Class of 2026 for the Hall of Honor. The induction is set for Friday, October 23 at 12:00 p.m. at the KSTC Ballroom inside Emporia State's Memorial Union as part of Homecoming weekend festivities. The class includes: Bob Fornelli, Baseball, 1988...

Emporia State cross country competed in its largest meet of the season Friday at the Gans Creek Classic in Columbia, Missouri. The Hornet men finished 14th among 27 teams, led by senior Gage Chapman, who set an 8K personal best of 26:40.9 in 88th place. Freshmen Jordan Schierbaum, 91st, and Bryce Roberts, 94th, follow...

Osage City senior Reed Silver is taking his football talents to Emporia State. Silver took over at quarterback midway through last season and helped lead the Indians to 10 wins and within one game of the state championship game. This season, Silver continues to do it all. Through three games, he leads Osage City in bot...

Emporia High soccer suffered its first shutout of the season Thursday, falling 5-0 to Topeka High. The Trojans took a 2-0 lead into halftime and added three more goals after the break to pull away. The loss marked the first time this season the Spartans have been held without a goal. Emporia falls to 7-2 overall and 1-...