Category Archives: News

A push to change the nature of Emporia's city government is now trying to change its personnel. The local effort against data centers has led to one petition validated by signature number -- designed ...

Primary Election Day has arrived in Kansas. Lyon County had nearly 1,200 people vote in person as part of the advance ballot process, or around 5 percent of registered voters. Close to 300 mail ballot...

Thanks to its Second Saturday Breakfast, the Emporia American Legion Post 5 is helping some local families get ready for school. This weekend, the Second Saturday Breakfast will feature a backpack giv...

The fourth annual Flint Hills Spirit Fair is coming to the Lyon County History Center on Saturday. Flint Hills Paranormal is organizing the event again, and this is the first time all the available Hi...

Policies to help current military service personnel are included in the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. That help specifically comes in the form of a 5- to 7-percent pay raise, somethi...

Emporia's Abundant Grace food ministry continues serving the community. Grace United Methodist Pastor Debbie Senters says numbers have been steady. There haven't been as many people lining up for meal...

The Emporia City Commission is meeting Wednesday. It will not meet in person. A news release from the city says meetings Wednesday and Aug 19 will be held virtually "in the interest of public safety."...

Emporia Police Master Patrol Officer Gabe Withington has a new assignment. Withington has been named as the department's first School Resource Officer at Emporia High School as part of an agreement fo...

Emporia Police officers made 3 separate arrests this past weekend on alleged drug-related activity. Officers arrested Daniel Jackson Friday evening on suspicion of drug distribution, as well as drug a...

The schedule has been announced for the city of Emporia's annual Street Rehab infrastructure project. Work begins Tuesday on Graphic Arts from 22nd to West Ridge Drive. Weather permitting, work should...