We Ar Area Community Theatre–WeAct–is the current iteration of Emporia’s fine and longstanding community theatre tradition.

ESB Financial hosted the 20th annual watermelon contests at the Emporia Farmers Market homegrown celebration. Seeds flew through the air as children from around the area competed in rolling, eating, ...

The USD 284 Board of Education held its first meeting of the new fiscal year and tackled many annual issues. The board ...

Larry Duane Kehres, of rural Olpe, passed away at his farm on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. He was 72. Larry was born on December ...

The skeletal remains found outside of Emporia on July 16 have now been identified as Marc D. Nevins of Emporia. According to ...

Saturday is National Day of the Cowboy and Pioneer Bluffs is hosting a special celebration to commemorate the day. An ...

Ken Hush, President of Emporia State University, has announced his retirement. His last day on t State University campus will ...

Two Emporia men arrested for arson in separate incidents last week have now made their first appearances in court.

Lyon County 4-Hers paid it back in style Thursday evening at their annual Friends of 4-H Picnic held at the Anderson Building ...

He was a retired Emporia firefighter. A complete obituary will be published later. Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home has the arrangements.

It started with a decision to act in love, which turned into a few phone conversations and a Facebook post. Now, just a few ...

Robert Michael "Mike" Dunn, 66, Emporia, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side, at Flint Hills Care Center, ...