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Back in high school, I participated in a forensics competition called "Informative Speaking" where I'd pick a topic and share about it. Today my topic is Herd Immunity which is the idea the Coronaviru...

How backed up are small meat processors these days? Well, Rex Turner at Olpe Locker is full until at least next summer — and he’s not as packed as others across Kansas. Your browser does n...

Seven new coronavirus cases have been added in Lyon County, pushing the grand total above 1,200 since late March. The overall total now is 1,202 cases. There was good news in the active caseload dropp...

Emporia city commissioners have an action session Wednesday night. Near the end of the meeting, commissioners will discuss whether to extend the current mask mandate, which is set to end Wednesday, to...

The USD 253 Emporia Board of Education is getting ready for a special meeting Wednesday night. Board members will meet with representatives of Charlesworth Consulting to determine the best way to hand...

Emporia native Kristen Wheeler is pleasantly surprised she’s one of three finalists for the Kansas Supreme Court. Wheeler says it’s humbling to be in the company of the other two finalists...

A Butler County woman was hurt after a crash outside Olpe on Tuesday morning. Lyon County Deputy Justin Carr says the crash happened at the junction of Kansas Highway 99 and Road 75 just after 7:40 am...

Newsmaker: Walnut Elementary School Principal Jami Dakin previews the 10th annual Walnut Turkey Day Dash. Your browser does not support the audio element. Emporia Showcase with USD 253 Superintendent ...

Nearly two months into the fall semester, USD 284 Chase County is operating as close to normal as one can get. That’s the assessment of Superintendent Glenna Grinstead, who says students have ad...

Trick-or-treating hasn’t been canceled in Emporia, but one of the larger-scale events for ghosts and goblins has been taken off the calendar. Flinthills Mall has canceled Mall-o-Ween. The mall s...