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Westar Energy is again warning customers of possible fraudulent calls they may receive from folks claiming to be Westar employees. Over the last week, the company says it has received a number of call...

The Chicago White Sox out scored the Kansas City Royals 4-2 in 12 innings Wednesday night. A 2 run home run by Tim Anderson in the top of the 12 carried the White Sox to the win. Adalberto Mondesi dro...

The Emporia High football team will be playing a rare Saturday game this week. The Spartans will face Legend High School out of Parker, Colorado in Scott City. Coach Corby Milleson said the Saturday m...

The Emporia High boys soccer team hosts Highland Park Thursday. The Spartans will be looking for their 7th win of the season and 3rd in Centennial League play. Even though most of the varsity roster i...

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been named the AFC offensive player of the Week for week 1. Mahomes threw for 256 yards and 4 touchdowns in leading the Chiefs to a 38-28 win over th...

The Emporia High volleyball team was swept by both Lawrence Free State and Topeka Seaman Wednesday night. They lost to Free State 25-12, 25-10. They were defeated by Seaman, the number 3 ranked team i...

Facilities updates and an ongoing needs assessment drove the conversation at Wednesday's meeting of the Emporia School Board. Board members heard a lengthy update from HTK Architects, the company task...

Emporia State University’s Plumb Hall played host to a war hero Wednesday night who is sharing his story to help brighten the lives of those around him. Retired U.S. Staff Sergeant Travis Mills ...

A Lyon County inmate granted time away to conduct a job search apparently thought his time off didn’t have to end there. Lyon County deputies are now searching for Michael Goulden, 45, after Gou...

Osage County deputies are investigating after rashes of vehicle burglaries in two different towns. The Sheriff’s Office says there were “numerous” burglaries in Carbondale and Scrant...