TOPEKA — Kansas lawmakers killed diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, practices in all forms of state government, including universities, after slipping a provision into the state budget ...

QuikTrip will open its first Emporia location, at 3535 Crossing Boulevard, in mid-to-late 2026, according to Aisha Jefferson, a spokesperson for QuikTrip.

Emporia based poet Kerry Moyer has returned with his fourth collection of poems, entitled “Salt”, that explore a wide range of topics from trauma and fatherhood to simple exchanges and ...

Construction on the copper roof of the historic Regal Plumb is set to be completed by the end of the week. After several months of work, the copper roof of ...

The search for a new Visit Emporia Director and President/CEO of the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce are both on hold, according to a written statement from the City of Emporia. The statement ...

Since President Trump was inaugurated this year, we have witnessed dramatic abuses of our Constitution through the tactics used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

We Are Emporia Area Community Theatre–WeAct–is the current iteration of Emporia’s fine and longstanding community theatre tradition. Friday night’s premiere of the musical “First Date ...

Richard M. Schlup, Jr. died at his home in Emporia. He was a retired Emporia firefighter. A complete obituary will be published later. Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home has the arrangements ...

A motor vehicle rollover accident sent Nathan Boyce, 30, to Newman Regional with non-life threatening injuries.

Peak raced in the 2025 Duathlon World Championships in Spain last month. He is set to touch down in Australia to compete in October. Peak was originally hesitant to compete in both competitions ...

Lyon County 4-H Ambassadors Faith Hamlin (left) and Clara Fischer greeted guests attending the Friends of 4-H Picnic Thursday evening.

In a week full of local athletes taking the spotlight, Dexton Hoelting out of Olpe claimed his prize by claiming a national title in the Team Roping event of the 2025 National High School Finals ...