A week delayed, major traffic flow changes are coming as Emporia's 24th and Prairie waterline replacement project nears the end. The city has confirmed plans to open up the intersection of 15th and Prairie starting Monday. Along with this comes the full closure of 12th and Prairie as crews connect the new 24-inch water...

New bylaws for the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas could be in place by early next month. RDA Executive Assistant Robin Emley says a meeting has been set up for 7 am May 9 at the Trusler Business Center for more discussion and approval of adjustments. The RDA's members, the city of Emporia, Lyon...

Over 10 artists from across the country will call Matfield Green home -- at least to a degree -- as part of the Kansas Arts Commission's Tallgarss Artist Residency program. Artists will have time and space "to retreat and research." They will give a public program during their residency period and they will a...

The regular session and veto session are both done for Kansas lawmakers, but Governor Laura Kelly is still taking action in several cases. Governor Kelly signed House Bill 2045, which consolidates existing early childhood programs into the Office of Early Childhood. This involves nearly 20 existing state programs and, ...

The Kansas Turnpike is again reminding drivers to report texts about unpaid tolls. The KTA has been dealing with smishing scams for about a year. Senior Customer Service Manager Donnell Brown says the KTA does not send unsolicited text messages about tolls. Drivers will only get texts from the KTA if they have a DriveK...

The Emporia High girls swim team finished fifth at Marion on Friday with 163 points. Brooke Monroe had the top finish, taking third in diving with a score of 179.80. The 400-yard freestyle relay team of Taryn Woydziak, Monroe, Camryn Spafford and Connelly Prouse finished fourth (4:46.58). The 200-yard freestyle relay t...

The Emporia High boys tennis team finished eighth in its home invitational on Friday. Emporia High's top finish came from Brecken Hines, who finished eighth, falling 8-4 to Topeka West's Will Hitch in the seventh place match. Tegan Mitchell finished 15th with an 8-5 victory over Aiden Entress of Ottawa. The doubles te...

Shot clock will be coming to high school basketball for multiple classifications in the postseason beginning next academic year. The Kansas High School Activities Association's Executive Board approved the mandatory adoption of shot clock usage in the postseason for Classes 6A, 5A, and 4A for the 2025-26 season. Classe...

The Emporia State women's tennis team swept Arkansas-Fort Smith to punch their ticket to the MIAA Tournament on Friday. The Lady Hornets started by winning the doubles point with victories at #2 and #3 doubles. E-State then swept the Lady Lions in six singles matches winning each in straight sets. Paige Stranghoner ...

The Emporia High girls soccer team picked up its second win of the week with a 5-0 victory at Topeka West on Thursday. Katie Smart led the way with two goals. Emersyn Johnson, Aracely Aleman and Peyton Chanley each had one goal. Emporia High (6-4) hosts Wichita Heights at 6:15 p.m. Monday.