The final event of the indoor track and field season is right around the corner, and the Emporia State Hornets will be ...

EMPORIA—The No. 3 seed Lebo High School Wolves advanced to Thursday’s Class 1A Division II State Basketball semifinals, after knocking off Victoria High School Tuesday afternoon, 46-40.

ESB Financial, the family-owned bank that has operated out of Emporia since 1901, celebrated its 125th birthday Wednesday with an open house that featured food, prizes, and a celebration of ...

The Emporia Lions Club inducted 11 new members during its March 4 meeting. The new members are Whitney Johnson, Terry Mills, Chelsea Hunter-Hayes, Amanda Brockelman, Delores Mendoza, Susan Fowler, ...

The Emporia Community Foundation announced a change in its executive director position Wednesday. Linda Kehres-Schmidt, who became executive director in March 2024, will transition into an advisory ...

At a recent dinner meeting, an Emporia couple and a club member were recognized by the Emporia Sertoma Club for their outstanding service. The club also recognized several students from ...

John Charles Staten, 82, of Coppell, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on March 5, 2026.

Newman Regional Health will host its 27th annual Teddy Bear Clinic on April 11 at Flint Hills Mall. The event, scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon, is designed to educate children and families about health ...

Emporia’s Main Street is back on the national stage. USA Today recently announced nominations for the 2026 10Best Readers’ ...

Spring is on the horizon, and baseball is in full-swing at multiple levels. The Emporia State Hornets are in the middle of ...

Craig Lynn Barnwell, 65, of Burlington, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 2, 2026, while working at his business, CB Financial, in Emporia.

March 5, 2026-Top seeded Central Missouri hit a season-high 14 three-pointers as the Lady Hornets fell 79-50 to the Jennies ...