Category Archives: News

Narek Arutyunian is world-renowned for his prowess with the clarinet, and he made a visit to Heath Recital Hall Thursday. {wbty_audio audio_id=”9231″ audio_title=”Arutyunian and his ...

Emporia residents are calling the Police Department after receiving scam calls. And once again, the caller is representing himself as an employee of the Internal Revenue Service. Police Sgt. Kevin Ris...

Emporia city commissioners have a lengthy agenda for this week’s meeting. Commissioners are slated to consider bids for the material recovery facility, as part of continuing to get the citywide ...

A one-vehicle accident near Burdick killed the driver Saturday evening. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 21-year-old Chase Kniebel of Herington was eastbound on BB Road when his SUV went off the road ab...

Lyon County authorities have added to their Most Wanted list. Deputies are searching for 29-year-old Miguel Zuniga, who is wanted for aggravated criminal sodomy. Details are not immediately available....

Halloween-themed activities for all ages continued Saturday, with the Trick or Treats in downtown Emporia. {wbty_audio audio_id=”6748″ audio_title=”Trick or Treats Downtown SoundR...

The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Pomona Reservoir in Osage County. The KDWPT reports a small adult group of the invasive species was ...

Fundraising efforts for Heidi Pineda continued Thursday in the form of Zumba. Zumba for Heidi filled Las Casitas Park with dancers, and organizer Carmen Zuniga says there were many people who simply s...

It wasn’t BYOB at The Noose on Tuesday night. Instead, it was BYOD — Bring Your Own Dog — as the Friends of the Emporia Animal Shelter organized and held their first-ever Yappy Hour ...

They were called names like “Turbo,” “Chubby” and “Wormy.” And over 70 slimed their way across a pair of tables at the Emporia Public Library for the annual worm ra...