After a successful Emporia Stronger Job Fair this week, Southeast KansasWORKS is gearing up for a special event designed to equip young workers. The KEYS Summit will take place at Emporia State University's Memorial Union on Friday. The event will include a keynote address from I Am Foundation founder Elijah Dormeus, a...

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...

The #40 Emporia State men's tennis team fell 6-1 to #7 Washburn at the Washburn Tennis Complex on Wednesday. ESU was swept in doubles winning just six games combined in the three matches. The Ichabods claimed the first two singles matches before Duvan Santiago Torres got E-State on the board with a 6-3, 6-4 win at #6...

The Emporia High boys tennis team hosted a makeup tournament on Tuesday at the EHS Tennis Courts. In doubles play, Ricky Macias and Breckin Hines finished in eighth place, while Aidan Sanchez and Micah Mischke finished in 11th place. Macias and Hines lost to Piper, 8-2, in the seventh place match while Sanchez and Misc...

The Emporia High baseball team extended its winning streak with a sweep over Junction City on Tuesday. Emporia High won the first game, 5-2, and had to hold off a comeback by the Blue Jays in the second game, 5-4. In game one, Junction City held a 1-0 lead through two innings before the Spartans erupted for four runs i...

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...