Category Archives: News

Even after Monday's official vote canvass, one small-town position isn't yet settled. All three of the Admire City Council positions will be filled by write-in candidates after nobody officially filed...

An Olpe woman and Arkansas man were hurt and hospitalized after a wreck near the Emporia Municipal Airport on Monday. Lyon County Deputy Brandon Early says the crash happened at the intersection of Ka...

State assessment data is among several topics of note for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education this week. Board members will get a "data dive" on the 2025 spring assessments and fall 2025 FastBridge...

Formal charges are pending for two Emporia men recently arrested, one on suspicion of drug distribution and another on suspicion of trafficking contraband. Early Friday morning, Emporia Police officer...

The federal shutdown isn't over, but enough Democrats voted alongside Republicans on a so-called test vote to fund the government through the end of January. The vote was 60-40 Sunday night, barely en...

For those wishing to have a chance to rush through Good's Cash Saver later this month, the chance to buy your way in is quickly coming to an end. Tickets for the 2025 Grocery Grab are still available ...

With status of SNAP benefits changing frequently over the last two weeks, the United Way of the Flint Hills made some short-term headway to address local food insecurity to close out the work week. Th...

Groundbreaking activities have been announced for Olpe's Fitness Park. Groundbreaking for Olpe High's new football stadium will take place at 3 pm Wednesday. The action comes just over a week after a ...

Emporia's Southeast Transmission waterline project continues to move gradually towards completion next fall. The latest work zones include Seventh and Neosho beginning Monday and Fourth and Neosho, se...

Veterans Day is fast approaching, and the weekend ahead of the holiday is typically busy -- but perhaps not to the level seen Saturday. By itself, Freedom Fest was teeming with activity at the All Vet...