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Emporia State University is holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday to unveil a new sleep option on campus. It’s not a new residence hall. Instead, it’s something a lot smaller — a ...

The Emporia Public Library’s 150th-anniversary speaker series continued Friday, and the featured performer gave local residents a close up look at the efforts of women who helped shape the world...

The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas discussed several concerns regarding the impacts of the new Emporia Lyon County Regulatory Plan on industrial development in Emporia during ...

One man who accepted a special plea agreement in a Lyon County child sex abuse case from earlier this decade learned his sentence Friday. Jason Wayne Harden, 37, was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison a...

A man accused of rape in an Emporia case early last year has been sentenced to probation after a plea agreement on a lesser charge earlier this year. Edgar Gilberto Gonzalez, 47, pleaded no contest to...

Part of downtown Emporia will be teeming with activity for the 18th annual Great American Market, organized again by Emporia Main Street. Director Casey Woods says all vendor spots are just about full...

The Kansas Corporation Commission has issued a ruling in one case involving a major utility while it plans a hearing in a separate case impacting another utility. The KCC denied Westar Energy’s ...

All Veterans Tribute activities formally start this weekend with the 15th annual golf tournament. Event organizer Jesse Solis says all proceeds benefit future All Veterans Tribute activities, so the e...

Residents are encouraged to attend the annual Wings and Wheels Show at the Emporia Municipal Airport on Saturday. Numerous activities are planned, including appearances of the Emporia Flying Club Cess...

Lyon County Republicans will note Constitution Day a few days early. Constitution Day is Tuesday, but county Republicans will hold a breakfast fundraiser from 7-11 am Saturday at the Emporia Senior Ce...