Emporia News

When the Regional title plaque reached the sea of eager Emporia High hands at midfield, the first pair of hands it went into belonged to Arnoldo Torres.

An Emporia State University student athlete who had been missing for three days was found dead along a road in Lyon County.A county sheriffs deputy, who had heard that Emporia State track star Samuel Jacob Williams enjoyed weekend motorcycle rides, found the students body about one-tenth mile off the roadway near the K-99 intersection with Lyon ...

An Emporia State University student-athlete missing since Sunday was the victim of a fatal motorcycle accident North of Emporia.

Emporiaa s official Nativity scene will return this year following the restoration efforts of a local church.

By The Emporia Gazette Monday, November 2, 2009 Olpea s Katelyn Henderson couldna t quite repeat as State champion at Saturdaya s Class 2A cross country run at Wamego, finishing in third place, and Olpea s boys finished second as a team.

For the second year, Connie Philips has been gearing up for Halloween like many others - by carving pumpkins.

Emporia State University and the ESU Foundation are pleased to announce a $150,000 gift from retired Brig.

A small group of parents and grandparents heard about a new drug-abuse prevention program during a Pizza and Prevention Night on Monday at Lowther North Intermediate School.

Shirley Poff celebrated her 64th birthday anniversary on Friday. Her family requests a card shower for her, with cards to be sent to 1634 Road M-5, Emporia KS 66801.

A Lyon County man has died from H1N1, health officials announced Friday in a news conference.

By Bobbi Mlynar , Brandy Nance Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Influenza has arrived early and often in some school districts in this area, while absences in the Emporia district began to trend down on Monday.

Justin Lee, 37, of Strong City was flown to a Wichita hospital this morning after receiving critical injuries to his legs in an accident at a grain elevator in Strong City.

By The Emporia Gazette Monday, October 19, 2009 Emporia High went 3-3 at its home tournament on Saturday at EHS, coming out of the consolation bracket with a seventh-place finish.

Charges have been filed against the driver of a vehicle involved in a chase that started at the Emporia interchange on the Kansas Turnpike.

The family of a missing 80-year-old Emporia man is worrying about his safety tonight.

I believe most in the Emporia area would agree the past few days have not been exactly what we would hope for in early fall.

The Flint Hills Technical College Adult Education Center have a celebration for students and their families from 7 to 11 p.m. Oct.

Monday, October 12, 2009 Community members are gearing up for the Emporia Main Street Auction that will take place Wednesday at the Granada Theatre.

By The Emporia Gazette Wednesday, October 7, 2009 Hetlinger Developmental Services, 707 S. Commercial St., is still selling apples at a reduced price.

When my husband accepted a position at Emporia State University last winter, we were thrilled that he had the opportunity to work at such a great institution.