Category Archives: News

While waiting for a decision on his capital murder appeal in Greenwood County, Scott Cheever has accepted a plea agreement for a case developing out of Leavenworth County. Cheever, 44, pleaded no cont...

Court processes are in the early stages for a man accused of aggravated kidnapping and other crimes. Michael Baldridge was initially charged after an alleged incident involving an assault rifle Jan. 2...

People who have recently lost jobs or who are simply looking for their next employer are encouraged to attend the city's latest Job and Resource Fair this week. Kansas WorkforceONE Digital Communicati...

Longtime Emporia Mason Dave Hendricks is now leading the state organization. On Saturday, Hendricks was installed as Grand Master of Masons for the state. Hendricks has over 30 years of leadership wit...

Emporia Police is investigating a reported injury crash in northwest Emporia. Authorities began responding to 24th and Graphic Arts Road outside Emporia Middle School shortly before 8 am. Early indica...

The local community will have a plethora of opportunities to sample the works of Emporia's next generation of creative writers next month. The House of Morrow Diverse Voices program, a creative writin...

The Flint Hills Optimist Club has a busy few weeks ahead, starting this upcoming Saturday. The club will be hosting the annual Optimist Basketball Classic featuring seniors from around the area inside...

For the 78th year, the Kiwanis Club of Emporia will be hosting breakfast for the community this coming Saturday. The 78th annual Kiwanis Club Pancake Day breakfast will be held at the Lyon County Fair...

Two people were hurt in a crash in east-central Emporia on Saturday. The crash happened at Second and Sylvan shortly after 6:15 pm. Emporia Fire Capt. Ben Lienemann says one woman suffered minor injur...

A report of a possible anhydrous ammonia leak brought two fire departments to Hartford on Saturday evening. The incident was reported at the Hartford Co-op, 400 Commercial, at 8:30 pm. Emporia Fire Ca...