Early preparations are underway for the 2025 Polar Plunge. The date is Feb. 15 and, once again, the location is Mouse Lake near Ninth and Topeka. Longtime organizer Scott Hayes says the bulk of the event will be much the same as in years past. Residents wanting to participate can do so individually or as part of a team...

With its current system nearing the end of its expected lifespan, the Newman Regional Health Board of Directors is replacing its fetal monitor equipment. The current Peri Calm monitoring software is near the end of its expected lifespan, July 2025, and will not be supported after reaching that time. Board members recen...

A foggy Christmas morning is possible just about areawide. In fact, the National Weather Service has issued dense fog advisories involving Lyon, Chase, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties until noon Wednesday. Along with visibility of 0.25-miles or less at its thickest, the fog could combine with overnight lows of aro...

Two Emporia men are now in the court system after an alleged burglary incident. Robert Shane Metcalfe and Rhett William Barker are both charged with single counts of residential burglary and criminal damage to property after an alleged incident this past weekend. Additional details have not been announced. Both have fi...

Three months ago, Gustoso's announced it was selling its restaurant and food truck at 1520 West Sixth. The restaurant is now full as Tacos Ibarra has opened for business. Tacos Ibarra focuses, not surprisingly, on Hispanic food, while Gustoso's had been centered on pasta and other Italian cuisine. Gustoso's had been op...

The Emporia State men's basketball team shot just 57% from the free throw line while allowing Rockhurst to make 55% of its shots in an 87-84 defeat to the Hawks on Friday at White Auditorium in Emporia. The game was tight throughout with neither team holding a lead of greater than six points. ESU used an 11-2 run in ...

The Emporia State football team continues to reel in postseason honors. Consensus First Team All-American Tyler Kahmann adds a first team nod from the Don Hansen football committee. Offensive lineman Sherman Deaton and cornerback Jaaron Joseph received honorable mention honors. Kahmann is the Hornet career leader in...

The Emporia State football team picked up additional honors Wednesday with two Hornets receiving All-American status from the Division II Conference Commissioner's Association. Wide receiver Tyler Kahmann received first team status while senior Jaaron Joseph was named to the second team. Kahmann is now a consensus Fi...

The Emporia High boys swim team got three state consideration times en route to a third-place finish at Shawnee Mission West on Tuesday. Logan Woydziak earned his second state consideration time with a time of 54.26 in the 100-yard freestyle to win the event. Luke Marshall earned a state consideration time in the 50-ya...

Graduate wide receiver Tyler Kahmann is an All-American for two-straight years to end his Hornet football career. Kahmann was named First Team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association after picking up All-American honors from four outlets last year. Kahmann holds the MIAA record for career touchdown ...