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The setting of potential trial dates could well be the next step in court for a Texas man accused of transporting a hefty load of methamphetamine through Lyon County earlier this year. Luis Alonzo Alv...

The Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees meeting for March was one that saw many business reports and updates. Opening the meeting was the NRH Foundation 2018 annual report. Highlights involved th...

Three brand-new groups, one that is back in the fold after a year off and 21 longstanding community partners make up the list of organizations for the 2019 Emporia Community Foundation Match Day. Grou...

Student retention and safer routes to healthier foods highlighted conversations during the Emporia City Commission study session Wednesday. Emporia State University President Allison Garrett opened th...

A Butler County woman suffered apparently serious injuries after a crash in Chase County on Tuesday. The Kansas Turnpike Authority says 19-year-old Victoria Wolff of Augusta was northbound and had rec...

One-time Lyon County sheriff Cliff Hacker has died. Hacker died Saturday at age 72. Hacker served as sheriff from the mid-1980s until 2001. He led the effort to build the current Lyon County Jail at 4...

Emporia State has announced several schedule changes for later this week. The Emporia State softball team has altered their weekend schedule. The Lady Hornets will now be hosting Pittsburg State Satur...

This week, the Kansas Turnpike Authority will dedicate a new memorial to Knute Rockne. The memorial will be part of the Matfield Green service area at mile marker 97, 30 miles southwest of Emporia. Ro...

Emporia Child Care Director Deb Crowl promotes the Crawl Walk Run event. Your browser does not support the audio element. CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness CEO Amanda Cunningham discuss the upcoming ...

The Emporia High girls soccer team plays Winfield in the 2nd round of the Titan Classic in Wichita Wednesday. The Lady Spartans still looking for that first win. Senior Alize Tovar says they did impro...