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Gas prices jumped four cents in Kansas this past week to $2.68, which tied for the fifth largest increase in America, according to AAA. That price, while 51 cents higher than one year ago, is still th...

Newsmaker: Kaila Mock and Joel Smith preview this month’s Emporia First Friday Art Walk. Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker 2: Ken Duft promotes the grandstand events at ...

Alex Gordon drove in 4 runs leading the Kansas City Royals to a 10-5 win over the Chicago White Sox Wednesday night. Gordon drove in 2 runs with a double in the 3rd inning. He added a 2 run home run i...

The Emporia State volleyball team will hold their first practice on Monday. The Lady Hornets will return all the starters from last season. Including 3 All-MIAA selections, Senior Tatum Graves and Sop...

The city of Emporia came together to honor the memory of one of their own and help save future lives. In late June Emporia was rocked by the sudden death of Emporia High graduate Kenzie Payne. After h...

TOPEKA — Gov. Jeff Colyer has unveiled a plan to reduce siltation above four federal reservoirs, including John Redmond Reservoir in Coffey County. Colyer's announcement Wednesday comes with the...

Agriculture producers may soon be able to get some financial assistance to help offset the impact of ongoing drought in the region. The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Division of Conservatio...

An Emporia woman convicted in the Nov. 4 burglary of the Flinthills Mall was sentenced Wednesday. Cheryl Dains, 47, was given a 24-month probation sentence during her hearing in Lyon County District C...

The Emporia Animal Shelter reports their kennels remain full since last week. It was reported last Monday the shelter was experiencing overcrowding when it came to the housing of animals. It appears n...

Traffic remains congested near Emporia's water line replacement project along West 12th Avenue, but part of that congestion is now easing. Underground Utilities supervisor Mike Dvorak says Prairie Str...