Southwick House is closing in on both the end of its fundraising campaign and the official start of construction for its new transitional housing facility. Groundbreaking will be April 7 at 5:30 pm at the agency's future home, 115 East Logan. The public is encouraged to attend. Southwick House is nearing its goal of $3...

Area residents had another record high temperature Monday. The temperature at the Emporia Municipal Airport peaked at 88 degrees, breaking the 80-year old mark of 86 degrees. Residents can expect similar temperatures Tuesday with highs in the mid-80s, although that won't be near the record of 91 set in 1971. Attention ...

From the city of Emporia's viewpoint, the Cedarbrook Meadows process may come to an end Wednesday. City commissioners may well approve a Planned Unit Development and the final plat for the nearly 40-acre development along the north side of West 18th between Jones Aquatic Center and Americus Road. Thirty acres is being ...

Emporia has been trying to develop interest -- pun fully intended -- in infill housing for the central and east parts of town. It now has a potential partner working on plans to foster that interest. Kansas Spanish Speakers began preliminary public conversations with the Emporia Land Bank at the Land Bank's last meetin...

A complete inventory of both equipment and evidence is still underway as the city of Americus continues work to officially close down the department. According to City Attorney Steve Atherton, former Americus Police Chief Jody Meyers is in the process of conducting the inventory; however, he could not give an exact upd...

Emporia soccer fell in their first matchup at the Titan Classic in Wichita on Monday to Derby, 4-3 in a shootout. Eighty minutes wasn't enough to decide a winner as neither team found the back of the net in regulation. The Black and Red started strong in penalty kicks as Emersyn Johnson, Madison Evans, and Rylie Mitche...

Thirteen area athletes received All-State honors from KSHSAA. Ballots are sent to every coach in the state where they are asked to nominate players from their own team as well as players from other teams for consideration for All-State and All-Class honors. Boys: 5A Third Team: Rylan Crowell, Emporia 1AD1 First Team: ...

On Monday, the first spring Area and Emporia Athletes of the Week were announced. Adriana Weeden of Olpe earned the Area Athlete of the Week. In the circle, she struck out 14 hitters. In the batter's box, she went 7-9 with six RBI's and runs scored. Emersyn Johnson won the Emporia Athlete of the Week. She helped lea...

The Emporia Hot Flashes granny basketball team went 2-0 in Lawerence on Sunday. They picked up a 66-39 victory over the Kansas Tornadoes in game one. Emporia swept the day by beating the Basket Cases 69-29 in game two. The Flashes are 9-1 on the season. They return to action Sunday, April 12 at the Emporia Recreati...

The Emporia State baseball and tennis teams were both on the road this weekend. The tennis teams swept their final meetings with the Newman Jets in Wichita on Saturday. The Hornets rolled to a 7-0 victory over the Jets. ESU swept the doubles point led by Anton Sarunic and Luke West winning 6-1 at #1 doubles. ESU won...