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The doors are officially open to the new Emporia State University Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center. ESU held a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new facility Saturday morning. Construc...

Names have not been released, but a lot of other details have been divulged after a fiery crash involving a dragged car in western Chase County on Friday. Chase County Sheriff Richard Dorneker says a ...

Motorcycle safety awareness will be the main focus for riders as they convene for a special event Saturday. Abate District 12 of Kansas is organizing a special motorcycle awareness event and ride at t...

USD 253 Emporia is gearing up for graduation activities this weekend. Graduation is set to take place Sunday at White Auditorium. EHS seniors joined the most recent installment of the Emporia Showcase...

One person was taken to Newman Regional Health for treatment after two vehicles collided in west Chase County on Friday. The Chase County Sheriff’s Office says the wreck happened at the junction...

A slight decrease in active COVID-19 cases and a slight increase in overall cases were reported in Lyon County Friday. Lyon County Public Health noted an increase of one new coronavirus case in the co...

The USD 253 Board of Education will be searching for a new athletics director and assistant principal for Emporia High School next year following a special meeting Friday afternoon. During that meetin...

The USD 253 Emporia Board of Education has a special meeting on short notice Friday. Board Clerk Casey Jones says the meeting will be at 4:30 pm at Mary Herbert. The district’s website, www.usd2...

If you find yourself feeling peckish Saturday then head down to Flint Hills Mall where you’re certain to find something to cure your hunger. A food truck rally is coming to the mall’s park...

Emporia students between the ages of 12 and 15 had their first chance to get vaccinated for coronavirus Friday, and many took advantage. Close to 200 students all told, as well as school staff and mem...