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Next week, the USD 253 Emporia School Board has a decision to make. The board will have formal interviews of six residents wanting to fill an open position that developed when Mike Helbert resigned af...

Lyon County commissioners had a quick action meeting Thursday. Commissioners approved County Engineer Chip Woods’ request to close Main Street in Americus for the town’s annual Fall Festiv...

Part of Prairie Street will close next week for a water main repair. Tuesday is the target day for closing Prairie between 15th and 18th. Underground Utilities Supervisor Mike Dvorak says a leak has d...

High School Football takes center stage Friday. Emporia High opens the season hosting Washburn Rural. Coach Corby Millson says they will need to control the tempo of the game. Your browser does not su...

The Emporia State volleyball team will be playing in the Rockhurst Invitational this weekend. Friday they play Sioux Falls and William Jewell. Junior Taylor Otting says they need to stay focused on im...

The Emporia State womens soccer team kicks-off their season Friday with a match at Harding. Tanna Benefiel is ready to get the season started. Your browser does not support the audio element. The Lady...

The Emporia High boys soccer team rolled to a 10-0 win over Circle Thursday night. Wilber Landaverde and Hector Hernandez both recorded a hat trick with 3 goals. Anthony Fierro added 2 goals. Austin U...

The Emporia High girls tennis team finished in 2nd place in the Emporia Invitational Thursday. Olathe West won the team championship. Individually for Emporia High the doubles team Adrian Herrarte and...

The Emporia State football team opened the 2018 season with a 34-7 win over Northeastern State Thursday night. Head Coach Garin Higgins was happy to get the win. Your browser does not support the audi...

Coffey County authorities say one person is dead following a head-on crash Tmorningy moring at US Highway 75 and 20th Road. Shortly after 5:30 a.m., emergency personnel were dispatched after the repor...