EMPORIA, Kan. (WIBW) - Visit Emporia announced the departure of LeLan Dains, who has served as Director since April of 2021, as he assumes the role of Executive Director at Emporia Spanish Speakers.

EMPORIA, Kan. (KAKE) — Emporia, Kansas, the birthplace of Veterans Day, held its 71st annual parade Monday to honor veterans. The city’s Veterans Day observances go beyond the parade.

EMPORIA, Kan. (WIBW) - A boil water advisory was issued Tuesday for residents across the Emporia vicinity and officials said it could remain in effect through the end of the week. As a result ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An Emporia State University associate professor was arrested and charged with a child sex crime on Wednesday. Dr. Howard Pitler, 72, was arrested Wednesday just after 1:15 p.m ...

The building in downtown Frankfort opened as a general store in 1877, and the upstairs bowling alley was installed in 1949.

The No. 8-ranked Bronchos clinched their first outright Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association football championship and assured themselves of a first-round home playoff berth with a 55-38 ...

A big step is coming soon for Emporia firefighters. The city is holding a groundbreaking ceremony for the department’s new headquarters at 518 Market on Wednesday. The time is 1 pm. The new facility ...

For the first time in program history, the Emporia High Unified Bowling team is heading to state. EHS finished first at regionals hosted in Topeka on Wednesday. The Unified Bowlers will return to ...

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An accidental fire damaged a residential property in central Emporia Friday evening, with firefighters quickly containing the blaze. Emporia Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 924 ...