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Emporia’s American Legion Post 5 was a busy place over the lunch hour Thursday as military officers from around the world stopped in town. Over 110 foreign military officers from 90 countries ma...

Lyon County needs child care providers, and Flint Hills Community Health Center has a special orientation coming next week for people who may be interested. Child Care Coordinator Jamie Roberts, a gue...

Feel Good Friday – A Mist Your browser does not support the audio element. Kaila Mock and Joel Smith preview this Friday’s Emporia First Friday Artwalk. Your browser does not support the a...

Jeline Harclerode of the First United Methodist Church’s United Methodist Women previews the group’s Garage Sale for Missions. Your browser does not support the audio element. FHCHC Child ...

The Emporia AAA American Legion baseball team advanced to bracket play at the AAA/AA State tournament. Post 5 kept their State Championship hopes alive with a 5-1 win over Ottawa Friday afternoon and ...

Two public ponds in Osage County are now under a blue-green algae warning. Melvern Lake’s Outlet Pond and Swim Pond were added to the warning list after algae was visually reported last week. Th...

State revenues are starting the fiscal year in good shape, based on one measurement. Overall tax collections were over $496 million, $2 million above projections. However, collections were almost $3 m...

Emporia State University has a new senior diversity officer on board. Dr. Aswad Allen begins Aug. 12 after a nationwide search. Most recently, Allen was the University of Colorado’s assistant de...

Deep cleaning continues inside the Emporia Public Library. Work also continues outside the library in advance of sanitary sewer work nearby, and library patrons will have to make an adjustment if they...