The National Teachers Hall of Fame is announcing a major gift and a significant change to its annual induction announcement procedure. 1992 inductee Anna Alfiero of Norwich, Connecticut, passed away two years ago, but not before setting aside over $500,000 for the Hall of Fame. The estate gift was recently received. Al...

One person was taken to Newman Regional Health after a vehicle struck a cyclist in Emporia late Tuesday morning. Emporia Police and EMS were called to the intersection of State Street and West 12th Avenue at 10:25 am. According to Emporia Police Officers at the scene, 35-year old Andrew Butler was preparing to cross 1...

Traffic and utility adjustments will begin Wednesday for a portion of northwest Emporia as the city's contractor begins the latest step in the 24th and Prairie waterline replacement project. Work will take place from Prairie Street to 15th Avenue and tie the new 24" line into the existing 16" line. The work w...

The Emporia community met the first of three candidates that could serve as the next director of rec operations for the Lee Beran Recreation Center Monday night. Fred Lowery, currently the Superintendent of Hilton Head Island Recreation in South Carolina, met with members of the public during a community meet and greet...

The Emporia Recreation Commission is beginning the final phase of its search for its next director Monday night. Fred Lowery will be the first candidate to interview for the role Monday evening inside of the Lee Beran Recreation Center. The evening will include a meet and greet with Lowery and the local community start...

Two members of the Emporia High bowling teams received all-state recognition from the Kansas Bowling Coaches Association. Senior Colton Swift is a first-team selection on the boys side, while junior Taylor McKay is a second-team selection on the girls side. Swift finished 15th at state in March with a series of 645 an...

It was yet another busy weekend for Hornet and Lady Hornet athletics over the weekend both at home and on the road in several different sports. The Emporia State track & field team kicked off the weekend Friday hosting the Midwest Classic under rainy and windy conditions at Welch Stadium in Emporia. The Lady Horne...

More pickleball courts are coming to Emporia soon. The Emporia Pickleball Club has partnered with the City of Emporia to increase the number of courts by adding pickleball lines to the existing tennis courts at Hammond Park. The new courts will extend the number to 10, along with six available at Reeble Park. Emporia P...

The Emporia High girls swim and dive team finished eighth at the Topeka West Invitational on Thursday. Allie Weiss won the diving portion of the meet with a score of 234.30. Brooke Monroe was sixth with a 161.50. The 200-yard freestyle relay team of Bailey Wiltz, Camryn Spafford, Taryn Woydziak and Monroe finished four...

The Emporia High baseball team extended its winning streak to four with a 6-2 victory over Wichita North on Thursday at Soden's Grove. Emporia High never trailed in the game. Luke Marshall drove in a pair in the third on a double. As part of a 3-run fifth inning, Madden Seidl had an RBI double, followed by an RBI singl...