
'The community should be proud:' Public Works director pleased after Emporia tap water wins Berkeley Springs international contest
Feb 23, 2025

USD 253 board to get update on superintendent search
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Formal charges pending after short foot chase in Madison
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City debuts Ask Emporia community engagement platform
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Hamilton, Hartford, Harveyville, LeRoy gain significant state grants for water projects
Feb 23, 2025

'The community should be proud:' Public Works director pleased after Emporia tap water wins Berkeley Springs international contest
Feb 23, 2025
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Dody glad to be 'coming home' as Chase County superintendent
Aron Dody begins his new duties as Chase County's superintendent of schools July 1, and the Chase County High School graduate says he wants to end his education career in that position. Spinden says there are no plans for the district to replace current school buildings with new ones now that Dody has been selected. Do...
Feb 23, 2025

Butler notes Emporia's advantages, challenges as he begins role as RDA interim CEO
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas is into a pair of transitional periods. One has to do with the person in the main leadership role. With Jim Witt exiting as interim CEO after over a year in that chair, the RDA Board of Directors recently chose former Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Preside...
Feb 23, 2025

Emporia State's Bonner and Bonner Lecture coming Thursday
This year's Bonner and Bonner Diversity Lecture at Emporia State University will feature two speakers with one message. AJ Locashio and Sarah Phelps will discuss the advocate lifestyle, as well as the community's role in continuing engagement and activism. Part of that conversation will include topics like the challeng...
Feb 23, 2025

Cooking up culture: Eastside Community Group puts on new Taste of Soul Food fundraiser Saturday in honor of Black History Month
Members of the Emporia Eastside Community Group served up a delicious new fundraiser Saturday. The Taste of Soul Food event, held at the Lee Beran Recreation Center, saw group members cook and serve a large menu of classic soul food items including fried chicken, collard greens, sweet potatoes, green beans and potatoes...
Feb 23, 2025

Back to your roots: Southwick House latest fundraiser held inside former Plumb Place home during Founders Day celebration Saturday
This weekend, a celebration of the Regal Plumb, also known as Plumb Place, doubled as a fundraising effort for the agency carrying on the legacy built over a century inside the historic home. The Regal Plumb Founders Day event at the property located at 224 East 6th Avenue welcomed hundreds of visitors through the home...
Feb 23, 2025

Spartan Boxing returning home following weekend of competition at Las Vegas Masters Championships
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Hornet Weekend Roundup - Diamond Sports Delayed, Tennis and Track In Action
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Veach victorius in Spartan Boxing debut in Vegas Saturday advancing to title bout Sunday
Feb 23, 2025

Hornets Split with Jets in Wichita
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KSHSAA releases sub-state brackets for Classes 2A and 3A
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Spartan Boxing returning home following weekend of competition at Las Vegas Masters Championships
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Emporia High boys wrestling qualifies seven for state
The Emporia High boys wrestling team will be sending seven wrestlers to the Class 5A State Wrestling Championships next weekend in Park City. Entering Saturday's competition in the Class 5A West Regional at Newton, the Spartans had 10 wrestlers remaining with Jose Vargas at 285 clinching his ticket on Friday at 285. Ko...
Feb 22, 2025

Emporia High boys swim season ends in prelims of 5-1A state
The Emporia High boys swim team had its season end at the Class 5-1A State Swim Championships on Friday. Logan Woydziak finished 18th in the prelims of the 50-yard freestyle, becoming the second alternate for the consolation finals. Woydziak finished 23rd in the 100-yard freestyle. The 200-yard freestyle relay team of ...
Feb 22, 2025

Emporia High boys win Dean Smith Trophy with rout over Topeka High; Lady Spartans fall to Lady Trojans
The Emporia High basketball teams split their doubleheader with Topeka High Friday night at Spartan Gymnasium. Emporia High snapped a 3-game losing streak with a 64-35 victory over the Trojans, winning the Dean Smith Trophy. Topeka High won the girls game, 45-14. In the boys game, Emporia High jumped out to an 8-0 lead...
Feb 22, 2025

Emporia High boys bowling claims first league title since 2015, girls take fourth
The Emporia High boys bowling team claimed the Centennial League Championship on Friday at Junction City. The Spartans won their first league title since 2015 with a 3,170, 44 better than Hayden. Caydrick Crouch led Emporia High with a second place finish with a 672. Michael Wendling was fifth with a 613. Colton Swift ...
Feb 22, 2025

Spartan Grapplers Start Postseason at Newton Regional
The Emporia High wrestling team opened up their postseason at the 5A Boys Wrestling West Regional at Ravenscroft Gym at Newton High School Friday. The action started quickly with four wrestlers on the mat to open the event in preliminary round matches. Kevin Cubias got the Black & Red started strong with a pin wit...
Feb 22, 2025