EMPORIA —  Area students are among nearly 500 Emporia State University students who graduated during ceremonies in December 2022.  Students from this area who graduated were: Rebecca Jean Cunningham of Iola, with a master of…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High’s Trey Sommer was never supposed to play the running back position.  In fact, he was certain he’d take the baseball route over football when he began high school four years ago.…

EMPORIA — Max Kays of Humboldt has a role in Emporia State University Theatre’s production of “Curtains,” written by Rupert Holmes with lyrics by Fred Ebb, and music by John Kander, as the 2022 Homecoming…

TOPEKA — A former interim president of Emporia State University contends mass dismissal of more than 30 faculty brands the institution as a higher education outcast and undermines recruitment and retention of quality students and…

EMPORIA — Faculty leaders at Emporia State University are alarmed by their administration’s lack of clear direction following the sudden layoffs of 33 professors and staff members last week. Professors have unanswered questions about which…

TOPEKA — Emporia State University’s proposal for dealing with financial strains identifies reasons the school will use to get rid of tenured professors, including market considerations, enrollment, revenue and employee conduct. Faculty members say they…

Padyne Durand of Humboldt, cum laude with a bachelor of science in nursing. Nathan Cunningham of Iola, cum laude with a  bachelor of science in business administration. Brogan Falls of Le Roy, cum laude with…

EMPORIA — Emporia State University congratulates more than 750 undergraduates named to the university honor roll for spring 2022. Students from this area include: From Bronson: Dawn Bradford From Colony: Austin Crabtree, Benjamin Prasko From…

Brett Willis soon will trade in his blue and gold for black and gold. The Iola High senior signed a letter of intent Wednesday to compete in track and field collegiately at Emporia State University…

EMPORIA — Several local students were among those named to the Emporia State University Honor Roll. The designation goes to those who maintain a 3.8 semester grade-point average with a full-time schedule. Local honorees are…