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The Omaha Storm Chasers walked off with a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals in an exhibition game Monday night. The Royals scored in the top of the 1st. Whit Merrifield scored on a Adalberto Mondesi...

Emporia State mens basketball Coach Craig Doty has announced the signing of Justin Williams, a 5-10 guard from Indianapolis, Indiana. Williams will be transferring from Lincoln Trail Community College...

The Emporia High boys tennis team opens their varsity season Tuesday. The Spartans will be hosting a 6 team tournament. The Spartans return 3 state qualifiers Josh Stuttler, Cameron Kienholz and Taylo...

Emporia Police continue their investigation into a high-dollar business burglary earlier this month. NexTech Wireless at Flinthills Mall was burglarized March 16, with over $50,000 in cell phones take...

The Lyon County Highway Department is opening one road and closing another. The Highway Department is opening Road 25 between C and D after a culvert replacement. The road will be open to traffic by e...

A month after Max’s BP convenience store in downtown Emporia was robbed, Emporia Police are still searching for the suspect. Officers have said a currently unidentified black male went inside th...

Lyon County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward after farm equipment was reported stolen earlier this month. Crime Stoppers says the theft was reported March 10 in the 1600 block of Road Z near N...

The seventh annual John “Doc” Baxter Scholarship Fund taco feed is slated for Wednesday. Pan-fried tacos will be available at the Didde Catholic Campus Center, 1415 Merchant, from 11 am to...

Governor Laura Kelly issued her first veto Monday, putting a major piece of Republican-backed tax legislation on hold — at least for the short term. Kelly, a Democrat, vetoed Senate Bill 22, cha...

A lot has been accomplished, but some heavy lifting remains ahead for state lawmakers. That’s the perspective of 17th District Senator and Senate Vice President Jeff Longbine of Emporia, who joi...