From Boomtown to barbecue. Madison now has a new restaurant as Southern SmokeHouse officially opened to the public this past weekend. The restaurant offers Texas-style barbecue and what it calls "comforting home-cooked meals with a twist." Southern SmokeHouse is at the same address as the former Boomtown Cafe...

Drug distribution charges have been filed against a man accused of selling drugs near an Emporia school. Darrell Wayne Walker was charged last week with distributing a small amount of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of William Allen White Elementary as part of an alleged incident in late July 2024. He's also charged ...

The annual fundraiser will take place next Wednesday, March 26th, from 11 am to 6:30 pm at the Didde Catholic Campus Center, 1415 Merchant Street. As always, proceeds from the feed will go to support the John "Doc" Baxter Athletic Training Student Scholarship and the ESU Athletic Training Club. Emporia State ...

Sentencing is coming next month for a woman who allegedly killed a one-time Emporia man in a hit-and-run crash last summer. Peyton Allart, now 20, was initially charged with failing to stop at a wreck where the reasonably known result was death, as well as possessing liquor by a minor and transporting an open container...

Downtown Emporia was quite a bit greener than normal for annual Saint Patrick's Day festivities on Saturday. About 30 parade entries graced the 30th annual parade in somewhat chilly conditions, making Saint Patrick's Day Committee member and spokesperson Barb Lowery smile. Besides the parade, there was the now-traditio...

Olpe used a 19-7 fourth quarter to claim their third state championship in program history as they defeated South Central 47-34. The run was sparked by Senior Dexton Hoelting as he scored 15 points in the frame, going 10/10 from the foul line. Hoelting led all scorers with 24. Hoelting missed last year due to an injury...

The Lebo girls basketball team bounced back with a 61-47 victory over Attica in the third place game of the Class 1A-Division II State Tournament in Colby on Saturday. Lebo led throughout after trailing by two early. The Wolves led 15-9 after one and 32-17 at halftime. Lebo led by as many as 20 in the third quarter, de...

The Emporia State softball team started their trip to Florida with a pair of victories Friday afternoon. The Lady Hornets picked up their first win over Bemidji State 2-0. ESU picked up their second win with an 8-0 run rule of Lake Erie. Gracie Rabe (6-6) went the distance for E-State with a complete game three-hit ...

A trip back to the Class 1A Division II State Championship game fell just short for the Lebo girls basketball team against Hanover in a 1A-DII semifinal Friday night in Colby. Hanover hung on for a 37-34 victory despite a Lebo 3-pointer not dropping at the final buzzer. Hanover led 9-4 after one and 17-12 at halftime. ...

Olpe advanced into the 1A-D1 Championship game with a 44-34 victory over Central Plains. Olpe trailed at the end of the first quarter 9-8, much in part to cold shooting to begin the ballgame. The Eagle would ramp up their defensive pressure in the second quarter, holding Central Plains to four points, all coming at the...