Outdoor burns planned for the upcoming weekend are now banned for Lyon and surrounding counties. The National Weather Service ...

Emporia firefighters had a busy Thursday with grass fires, and they are urging landowners to make sure prior burns are out as ...

During her 2026 State of the State address back in January, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly said she would sign a cell phone ban ...

Long known as Country Mart or Reeble’s Country Mart, Good’s CashSaver reopened to the public Thursday — complete with new ...

Almost three months after fire destroyed a mobile home and killed one person in east Emporia, the investigation is largely — but not totally — complete. Emporia Fire says the Dec 23 fire at 801 Clark ...

Early conversations about the future of Emporia’s railroad crossings may not lead to action on those specific points, but there are already some notable options under discussion — and the areas around ...

With a host of grass fires expected Friday, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued an air quality health advisory for smoke to be produced Friday as well as lingering smoke from ...

Answers are still formulating and input is being sought as work continues to flesh out the details of the community’s new economic development umbrella agency, the Flint Hills Economic Alliance. FHEA, ...

High temperatures will be in the upper 80s Friday and low 90s Saturday. A hard freeze does not appear likely any time soon. In fact, temperatures will be warmer than normal for at least the next week.

The Emporia State track and field teams have been selected near the middle of the pack for the 2026 outdoor season. The Hornets are picked seventh while the Lady Hornets are picke ...

ESU baseball opened their midweek series at Missouri Western Wednesday afternoon holding off the Griffons for a 10-8 win. The ...

The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission continues investigating after seizing several allegedly illegal gaming machines in ...