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Representatives from the Kansas Policy Institute held a candidate policy briefing Wednesday evening in Emporia. The purpose of the event was to better inform the public on issues in the upcoming gener...

The Pittsburgh Pirates completed a 3 game sweep of the Kansas City Royals with a 2-1 win Wednesday night. The lone run for the Royals was a Adalberto Mondesi home run, his 10th. He also had a stolen b...

The Emporia High boys soccer team looks to bounce back form Tuesdays loss to Washburn Rural when they face Topeka High in Topeka Thursday night. Senior Diego Davila said Tuesdays match was a learning ...

The Emporia High football team is preparing for Fridays showdown with Topeka Seaman. The Spartans are 1-2 but Coach Corby Milleson says the schedule they have played and will play will prepare them fo...

The Emporia State football team is gearing up for a showdown with Lindenwood Saturday. The Hornets are coming off a 20-17 win at Kearney. They used a 2nd half rally to win the game. Senior receiver/pu...

For the 2nd week in a row Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been named the AFC offensive player of the week. Mahomes threw 6 touchdown passes in the Chiefs win over the Steelers. He h...

Emporia High School is getting ready to honor some of its most notable students from the past. Induction activities are taking place Friday for the Emporia High Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018. Sel...

Thursday is extremely busy in Lyon County District Court. At 9 am, Jason Harden is in court for a resentencing. Harden was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after his conviction for sexual encou...

Political appearances are starting to pick up steam in and around Emporia. Independent gubernatorial candidate Greg Orman will stop at Emporia State University on Thursday. He will be talking with Dr....

The Emporia City Commission is one step closer to finalizing a water improvement project in southeast Emporia. During Wednesday’s action meeting, commissioners approved the awarding of a $3.1 mi...