Category Archives: News

2019 was not a kind year to the agriculture business sector, at least by one measurement. Family farm bankruptcies jumped 20 percent last year to 595, the highest increase since 2010 according to US C...

A heads-up for those of you who use Amazon: there is a scam trying to get to your personal information. The Chase County Sheriff’s Office says scammers will send you an email account saying your...

Sewer relining continues this week in downtown Emporia. Crews have been working the last two weeks injecting a special lining to extend the lifespan of sanitary sewer lines downtown. This has meant se...

There is good news for drivers in part of downtown Emporia. The 10 block of East Sixth and West Sixth are now back to normal traffic flow after a water line installation project. The work isn’t ...

A new 10-year transportation plan for Kansas may be just down the road, in a manner of speaking. Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz unveiled the FORWARD plan recently and it has already been introd...

Increased reliance on renewable fuel sources, coupled with a reduction in carbon output, are the key takeaways in Evergy’s plans to meet customer needs as announced Thursday. Spokesperson Gina P...

Another layer of history will be added to the Lyon County League Basketball Tournament when the tourney finishes Saturday evening. Longtime tourney director Ted Vannocker says the tournament started a...

If you are among the masses purchasing Kansas City Chiefs apparel and other swag with the Chiefs making their first Super Bowl in 50 years, take note of this story. The Kansas Attorney General’s...

Lyon County deputies say an Emporia woman suffered minor injuries but still received medical care after a crash near Admire on Friday night. Deputy Brandon Early says 30-year-old Chasity Seiple was so...

At work or at home, Kansas City Chiefs gear is the thing this week. Numerous local businesses have declared a Red Friday or a Red Weekend ahead of the Chiefs’ appearance in Super Bowl Sunday. Em...