Author Archives: News

Emporia State University is hosting the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships later this decade. Welch Stadium and Zola Witten Track will be the host site in 2024 and 2026, the fourth...

After a dip in active cases Tuesday, Lyon County saw another rise in both overall and active case numbers Wednesday. Public Health reported 11 new cases and six new recoveries pushing the overall case...

It now appears the 2020 Census count is ending this week after all. Siding with the Trump administration, which says it has enough information for an accurate count, the US Supreme Court says the coun...

Area residents are encouraged to support USD 252’s annual Honor Flight trip by purchasing a meal at their BBQ fundraiser. Fundraising for USD 252’s Honor Flight trip will come in the form ...

Emporia City Commissioners held back-to-back meetings Wednesday morning. As part of an adjourned action session from last Wednesday, commissioners approved a mitigation strategy plan from FEMA. The pl...

Emporia State University has been selected by the NCAA to host the 2024 and 2026 Division II Outdoor National Track and Field Championships. Emporia State Athletic Director Kent Weiser says they are l...

Live Call-In: Emporia Main Street Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker: United Way of the Flint Hills Director Mickey Edwards and drive chair Kristy Bayer preview the Tastiest Ta...

Change is in the works for Emporia State University students for the spring term. Students will not have a spring break as the university works to limit the potential spread of coronavirus. The spring...

Emporia Fire had a busy overnight with a structure fire and grass fire between midnight and 5 am Wednesday. Battalion Chief Tony Fuller says the structure fire at 1302 East Sixth Lot 38 came first aro...

Travelers in western Osage County are contending with road construction on two highways in two phases. The Kansas Department of Transportation started work at the US Highway 56-Kansas Highway 31 junct...