Category Archives: News

A woman arrested in Council Grove in connection to an existing criminal case in Logan County now has another set of charges in northwest Kansas. The Council Grove Police Department says it arrested Sp...

The same Community Development Block Grant program responsible for pushing Emporia's Southwick House to its fundraising midway point is also benefiting several area projects. *Olpe gets $650,000 under...

Emporia's Underground Utilities Department is in the early stages of fixing a water main in north Emporia. City Communications Manager Christine Torrens says the break is at 15th and Rural. Nearby ser...

With an announced focus on growing the Hostess brand of sweet snacks, parent company JM Smucker says it has reached a "definitive" agreement to divest several other brands. Smucker says it will divest...

One person has been arrested after allegedly making a threat against USD 421 Lyndon. A news release from Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells does not specify when the social media threat was made, but We...

Lawmakers in both Kansas chambers have passed a bill that, according to conservative Republicans, is designed to "protect minor children from the irreversible harms of experimental gender reassignment...

Nobody was hurt after a trailer fire developed in southwest Emporia on Friday afternoon. Fire was reported at Southgate Trailer Estates, 1601 West South Lot 12, shortly before 4 pm. Emporia Fire Batta...

Flint Hills Technical College is well into the planning for its 23rd annual Benefit Gala, and it has two new preview events on the calendar. Called Wrangler on the Rocks, the online event March 10-13 ...

The week ahead will be busy for the USD 386 Madison-Virgil Board of Education. Board members have three special meetings, all to interview superintendent candidates. Meetings will be at 5 pm Monday, W...

Visit Emporia's Community Arts Alliance is in the process of selecting public arts projects -- but it needs a list of potential work first. The Arts Alliance is now accepting proposals through March 2...