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Life is too serious. Sunday, the Children’s Sermon was about joy and hope. I was planning to talk about those words today, but frankly, I get a little confused. I’m okay with hope, but joy...

Joy is part of the holiday season, and it was part and parcel of Tuesday’s Match Day check presentation at Flinthills Mall. Emporia Community Foundation Director Becky Nurnberg was pleased to an...

Emporia Police Chief Scott Cronk is retiring, and city leadership is taking this time to both find a new department leader and see what other personnel adjustments may be needed. City Manager Mark McA...

Several items are up for approval during the Emporia City Commission’s action session Wednesday afternoon. Commissioners could formally approve a bid for the South Arundel sanitary sewer line re...

Emporia Municipal Band Director James Davis previews the band’s Christmas Concert Sunday December 8th at the Granada Theatre. Your browser does not support the audio element. Live Call-In: Newma...

DUI arrests increased from last year during a special traffic enforcement effort by the Kansas Highway Patrol last week. The Highway Patrol conducted its special enforcement effort from last Wednesday...

Final pretrial hearings are slated Wednesday for two business robbery suspects. Both Daniel McClead and Ruby Garza will be in court for hearings at 4 pm. Both are also set for trials beginning next Mo...

Another big gift has been secured as Flint Hills Technical College continues a fundraising campaign to renovate its Hospitality and Culinary Arts area. The Sunderland Foundation of Kansas City has app...

Emporia State's Jessica Wayne has been named the MIAA Womens basketball player of the Week. Wayne recorded the first triple-double by a Lady Hornet since 2001 and the first in the MIAA since 2014. Way...

(kcroyals/espn) The Kansas City Royals signed left handed pitcher Mike Montgomery, who was eligible for arbitration, to a one-year deal for 2020 worth $3.1 million Monday. They also non-tendered infie...