Emporia Gazette

07/24/2025

The USD 253 Board of Education approved a motion to put forth an agreement with the Boys and Girls Club of South Central Kansas that releases them from their contract to provide after school care for elementary students in exchange for $375,000 total

The USD 253 Board of Education approved a motion to put forth an agreement with the Boys and Girls Club of South Central Kansas (BGCSCK) that releases them from their

07/23/2025

For some farmers across Lyon County, this year’s wheat harvest was above average.

07/23/2025

Southeast KANSASWorks Workforce Center and Emporia Spanish Speakers held the "Emporia Strongest" job fair Tuesday to assist job seekers in finding their next source of employment.

Southeast KANSASWORKS Workforce Center, in collaboration with Emporia Spanish Speakers, held the “Emporia Strongest” job fair at the Emporia Workforce Center on Wednesday.

07/23/2025

The Lyon County Fair saw a successful start to its 2025 events after hosting the Horse Show and the Dog, Cat, & Hand Pet Show earlier this week.

07/23/2025

Emporia State University has made general admission for all regular season athletic events free for the 2025-2026 academic year.

07/23/2025

The Emporia Public Library held a drive-in movie Tuesday evening as part of their summer activities. The children decorated cardboard boxes for their cars, then watched a movie on the large tv screen.

The Emporia Public Library held a drive-in movie Tuesday evening as part of their summer activities. The children decorated cardboard boxes for their cars, then watched a movie on the

07/22/2025

The city of Emporia has released four cooling locations for locals to beat the heat.

The city of Emporia has announced cooling center location details. The cooling centers are meant for local residents to use to avoid complications caused by the extreme heat that will

07/22/2025

The Lyon County Commission will consider approving the 2026 budget for publication during their action session on Thursday at 9:00 a.m.

07/22/2025

UPDATE: Zabe Mendez and suspect Christopher Barnshaw were located in Mantoon, Ill. at 12:25 p.m. and were taken into custody by local authorities.

An Amber Alert has been issued for Zabe Mendez, 2, after he was forcibly taken from his mother by an unknown suspect on July 18. The Amber Alert was issued

07/22/2025

An Amber Alert has been issued for Zabe Mendez, 2, after he was forcibly taken from his mother by an unknown suspect last Friday. The Amber Alert was issued Tuesday morning.

An Amber Alert has been issued for Zabe Mendez, 2, after he was forcibly taken from his mother by an unknown suspect on July 18. The Amber Alert was issued

07/22/2025

The Flint Hills Technical College automotive training program earned the Master Automobile Service Technology accreditation from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence that will last through 2030.

The automotive training program at Flint Hills Technical College in Emporia has maintained its National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Training Program accreditation by the ASE Education Foundation, earning

07/22/2025

Correction: A previous version of this article stated that the ERC’s budget would possibly increase by $5 million. The actual increase in budget is $327,150.

The Emporia Recreation Commission (ERC) reviewed an initial proposal for a $8.8 million budget for the fiscal year of 2025-2026, and approved its publication in the Emporia Gazette during its