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Classic rock fans got a taste of the number one Led Zeppelin tribute band, Stairway to Zeppelin, in the country Saturday night at the Emporia Granada Theatre. Stairway to Zeppelin kicked off the 2023-...

The top of the Emporia Fire Department's engines list four principles that have guided the department for decades: courage, dedication, integrity and compassion. Another emotion was evident Saturday: ...

The crack of shotgun shells rang loud and clear during the Gary Fuller Memorial Shootout at the Fuller farmstead northeast of Emporia on Saturday. With the number of participants, either in the shooto...

A special clothing pickup event at Emporia High School went extremely well. Area residents went to the school's main parking lot and were waiting for student Jayda Rightmire and family members to begi...

Utility crews are beginning repairs on a water main break in south Emporia. Crews were dispatched to the 300 block of South Cottonwood around 5 pm. Other details about the break are pending. City Comm...

The Emporia Area Chamber Foundation's push to buy the former Maynard Early Childhood Center has gained a lot of momentum in a short period of time. Chamber President and CEO Jeanine McKenna says the F...

Emporia Fire battled a structure fire in the city limits early Saturday. Battalion Chief Tony Fuller says the call to 217 Union was reported just before 1:30 am. Firefighters discovered "significant" ...

USD 252 Southern Lyon County is celebrating a major grant to help with operations of its early childhood center. The state's Child Care Capacity Accelerator Program has granted the district $207,000. ...

State unemployment numbers for September held almost identical to those in August and those from a year ago. The 2.8 percent jobless rate in September was up a fraction from the 2.7 percent logged in ...

The 2023-24 Emporia Arts Council Performing Arts Series is kicking off Saturday night with a classic rock band. Stairway to Zeppelin is quickly becoming the number one Led Zeppelin tribute band in the...