Lyon County's ballot for elections later this year continues to fill out, albeit slowly at this time. Malonne Davies has filed for re-election as Reading's mayor. She is currently the only candidate for that position in Reading, but she joins City Council incumbents Heather Jones and Mary Ann Newton as recently filing ...

National Teachers Hall of Fame Director Maddie Fennell has announced a significant change in the induction announcements taking place later this year. Since the first induction in 1992, the Hall has gone to inductee schools for surprise announcements. This year, the Hall of Fame will appear on the nationwide CBS Mornin...

Hetlinger Developmental Services is set to debut a new sale next month. Hetlinger will hold a plant and art sale May 5-9 at the greenhouse on their campus at 707 S. Commercial from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Over 300 plants and artworks will be available for purchase. Executive Director Jill Burton says holding the sale has been...

If you're looking for a great meal at a great cost supporting a great cause, then look no further than the Sacred Heart Church Parish Hall this weekend. The church will be hosting its annual fish fry fundraiser Friday evening with a delicious menu featuring fresh cod, shrimp, hush puppies, homemade desserts, drinks and...

After seven years of planning and construction, USD 253 Emporia's Building for the Future bond project has neared the end. During an update to the USD 253 Board of Education Wednesday night, McCownGordon Construction Senior Project Manager Eric Woltje, who has been a part of the bond initiative since the early beginnin...

The Emporia High softball team was swept by Washburn Rural in Topeka on Tuesday. Washburn Rural won the first game 15-0 in three innings and didn't allow one hit. The Junior Blues completed the sweep with a 13-0 victory in four innings. Emporia High recorded three hits in the second game, two coming from Yzabel Ultrera...

The Emporia High girls soccer team snapped a two-match skid on Monday night against Wichita Southeast, 4-2. Emporia High got on the board in the 10th minute with a goal from Emersyn Johnson. The Golden Buffaloes tied the game in the 16th minute, but the Lady Spartans got the lead back in the 24th minute with a goal fro...

The Emporia State women's tennis team dominated Fort Hays State on the road in a 6-1 dual win Monday. ESU swept the doubles point winning by at least three games in each match. In singles the Lady Hornets won all of their matches in straight sets falling in three sets at #2 singles. Giovanna Ferreira led the way wit...

The Emporia State softball team was outhit 27-7 in the doubleheader and fell twice to Central Missouri Monday afternoon in a weather-delayed series at the Trusler Sports Complex in Emporia. ESU fell 7-2 in nine innings in game one. ESU plated a run in the first to take the lead and then scored in the seventh on an ob...

The #1 Central Missouri baseball team singled in the game winning run to beat the Hornets 3-2 on Monday in Warrensburg, Mo. in a weather-delayed series. The victory was the second in walk-off fashion for UCM and let the Mules sweep the three-game series. The Mules took the lead with runs in the first and third before...