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Live Call-In: Emporia Main Street Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker: Lisa Keith discusses reopening plans for the David Traylor Zoo. Your browser does not support the audio el...

I shared this idea on a Zoom call last Friday hosted by Senator Jerry Moran and included a number of Emporia leaders. My son Jamie called me a few weeks ago concerned about the future of Emporia State...

Emporia Police are still investigating Tuesday’s injury crash in east-central Emporia. Police Sgt. Lisa Sage says 47-year-old Robert Ruiz was driving a car southbound on East Street. The early i...

The Fifth Judicial District’s Drug Court will have its 58th graduation ceremony Wednesday afternoon, and Governor Laura Kelly will join the celebration. Governor Kelly will share words of encour...

(esu) Emporia State Athletics will be holding a Virtual Freedom 5K run/walk in July. With the loss of the annual fund raising golf tournament and auction Emporia State needs a way to raise funds for t...

(esu) 4 Emporia State track and field athletes have been named All-Americans by the United States Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Association for the indoor track & field season. Taysean...

There is a special meeting coming Wednesday for the Emporia Recreation Commission. Board members will meet at 5:30 pm via Zoom. The only order of business is whether to approve the Jones Aquatic Cente...

While Lyon County may solidify its path forward with coronavirus restrictions Thursday, two area counties have already announced their plans. During a special meeting Tuesday, Greenwood County decided...

At least four people were taken to Newman Regional Health for treatment after a two-vehicle crash in central Emporia on Tuesday. A westbound SUV on Ninth collided with a southbound car on East shortly...

The state’s Ad Astra recovery plan is undergoing a major change following Governor Laura Kelly’s announcement of a new emergency disaster declaration. The new declaration follows the gover...