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The Emporia chapter of the National Education Association is pushing for the start of the 2020-21 academic year to be pushed back. During the public comment portion of the USD 253 Board of Education&#...

“We’re looking for a better tomorrow.” Those were the words of USD 253 Superintendent Kevin Case during a special board of education work session Wednesday evening regarding the dist...

One person was airlifted for medical treatment after a crash in Allen on Wednesday. Emporia/Lyon County EMS, Allen-Admire District 2 first responders and Lyon County deputies responded to 105 East Fif...

Live Call-In: Emporia Main Street Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker: Emporia Arts Center Gallery Coordinator Shayli Gentry previews the “Shaping The Future” Young ...

(royals) The Kansas City Royals wrapped up summer camp with an exhibition loss to the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 Wednesday afternoon. Salvador Perez and Bubba Starling hit solo home runs for the Royals. ...

With the Kansas State Board of Education not approving the governors executive order to begin school after labor day, the decision about when fall athletics and activities can begin is now up to the K...

The Emporia State volleyball team is once again being recognized for the work done in the classroom. For the 9th consecutive year and for the 14th time in the last 16 years the Lady Hornet volleyball ...

Sporting Kansas City has advanced to the knockout round of the MLS is Back tournament after a 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake Wednesday morning. Sporting scored in the 1st minute of play and added the 2nd...

Lyon County Public Health has confirmed an eighth death due to coronavirus. Public Health says the victim was a white woman in her 90s. Further details will not be announced. The death came a month af...

School districts now have the choice on whether to start their fall semesters in August, September or later. On a 5-5 vote, the Kansas State Board of Education essentially turned down Governor Laura K...