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The Emporia High girls golf team tees it up for the first time this season Tuesday. They will be hosting a 5 team 9 hole tournament. Senior Brynn Riley is hoping playing on the home course is an advan...

It was a tough season opener for the Emporia High volleyball team Monday night. The Lady Spartans were defeated by Topeka High 25-15 and 25-17. They were also defeated by Topeka Hayden the number 2 ra...

The Emporia High football team has 3 more practices before the kick-off their season Friday night against Washburn Rural. Coach Corby Milleson says they will be a little more physical in practice this...

(kcchiefs) Some good news for the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday. A pair of players returned to the practice field as offensive guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and cornerback Steve Nelson, who have each b...

With the countdown on for the upcoming general election, politicians are ramping up their campaigns. On Monday evening, Democratic hopeful Alan LaPolice was the featured speaker at the Lyon County Dem...

USD 252 Southern Lyon County has several celebrations planned for this week. A formal groundbreaking ceremony will take place at Olpe at 9:30 am Thursday. Ribbon-cutting ceremonies are also planned fo...

The Emporia Recreation Commission’s Recommendation Committee received more clarity on potential renovation options for the Lee Beran Recreation Center. Representatives of Gould Evans, the archit...

Two area cities are receiving state funds for road improvements starting in 2020. Alma is receiving $230,000, while Council Grove is picking up $300,000. Both awards are for surface preservation throu...

A Wabaunsee County resident is leading the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, if only for a short period of time. On Monday, Gov. Jeff Colyer appointed Linda Craighead to serve as the d...

Gov. Jeff Colyer has extended an order to fly flags at half-staff following the death of Arizona Senator John McCain. In accordance with Executive Order 10-12, and following Monday afternoon’s p...