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A culinary competition is being planned next to month to support student chefs at Flint Hills Technical College. It’s the second year the college has hosted the competition, dubbed “The Cu...

Nearly 70 tons of ground beef has been recalled over concerns about bacterial contamination. Cargill is recalling almost 133,000 pounds of beef after potential E. coli contamination was reported. The ...

Before Emporia State’s football team takes the field at Welch Stadium against Lindenwood on Saturday, don’t be surprised to see a lot of color splashed around the stadium and other parts o...

West Side Baptist Church and Kansas Gear Up are partnering for the second annual Fun Day for Foster Kids. Organizer Craig Barnwell encourages parents to show up around 9:30 am to register. He says the...

USD 252 Southern Lyon County recently was awarded a $25,000 grant to further its STEM programs through America’s Farmer Grow Rural Education program. The district is planning to utilize the gran...

Safe Kids Emporia has its final child seat safety check lane of the year Saturday. Folks are encouraged to stop by Emporia’s Fire Station No. 2 at 15th and Industrial from 9 am to 1 pm. Safe Kid...

Timmerman Elementary will host a disc golf tournament at Hammond Park on Saturday. Registration is $25 in advance or $30 at the park. Registration begins at noon, with a clinic also to be held at 12:3...

This weekend, people looking for deals will be up and down Kansas Highway 99. Fabulous Finds on Highway 99 is underway Friday and continues Saturday. Sale locations are up and down the highway across ...

Scott Whittington has stepped down from his position as chief executive officer of Lyon-Coffey Electric Cooperative effective immediately. Whittington served as the head of the electric cooperative th...

Feel Good Friday – ESU Football Movers Your browser does not support the audio element. Emporia Arts Center Director Dawn Young previews “Momix” at Albert Taylor Hall on Sept. 26. Yo...