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Emporia news
1 story about Emporia in the past 90 days, plus the town’s own website. Latest: “City of Emporia offers guidance about roofing contractors following destructive hailstorm” from KVOE, Aug 20.
Latest about Emporia
The newest stories with Emporia in the headline, one per story.
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Town Hall page →From Town Hall and the schools
12 notices in the past month and 1 public meeting this week, read every morning from Emporia’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
The week aheadTown hall Schools Schools
TodayNov 9
6pmSquare Dance Lessons TueNov 10
12amCity of Emporia Municipal Court Docket12pmMulti-Use-Path Planning Board6:30pmFamily Trivia WedNov 11
Nothing posted
FriNov 13
6pmMorningside Drive LIVE in Champs Bar & Grill @ Champions Landing6:30pmAuthor Talk6:30pmThe Case of the Malted Falcon: Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre Town hallEmporia town website
emporia-kansas.gov ↗Latest notices
- Emporia City Commission Reviews How to Sustain Solid Waste Services
Over time, the cost of providing trash collection and disposal has increased, while service rates have not kept pace
4 days ago - City of Emporia Statement on Data Center and Battery Storage Ballot Results
Thank you to everyone who voted and helped shape this community decision—your participation matters.
5 days ago - Merchant Street Closed to Thru Traffic from North side of 6th Avenue Heads-up
Beginning Wednesday, November 4, 2026, Merchant Street will be closed to thru traffic from the north side of 6th Avenue.
Nov 2
5 more from emporia-kansas.gov
- UPDATE: Cattle Situation Under ControlOct 28
- Merchant Street Closed to Thru Traffic from North side of 6th Avenue/US-50 HighwayOct 28
- KDOT CCLIP Geometric Improvements Project UpdateOct 27
- KDOT CCLIP-GI Geometric Improvements Project UpdateOct 20
- City Commission to Discuss Proposed Data Center Development Agreement GuidelinesOct 16
Coming up
- 9NovSquare Dance LessonsMon · 6pm
- 10NovCity of Emporia Municipal Court DocketTue · 12am
- 10NovMulti-Use-Path Planning BoardTue · 12pm
SchoolsEmporia Unified School District 253
usd253.org ↗Latest notices
- Message From the Superintendent - October 20, 2026
USD 253 Board of Education Approves 2026-27 BudgetUSD 253 Board of Education Approves 2026-27 Budget
Today - News Release August 13, 2026
Board Approves New Strategic Planning Process for Emporia Public School
Today - News Release September 10, 2026
USD 253 Board of Education Approves 2026-27 BudgetUSD 253 Board of Education Approves 2026-27 Budget
Today
1 more from usd253.org
SchoolsSouthern Lyon County Unified School District 252
usd252.org ↗Emporia’s news, by source
Who’s covering Emporia
Emporia was in the news from 1 outlet in the past 90 days, led by KVOE with 1 story about Emporia. Stories with Emporia in the headline come first; every one opens on its publisher’s site.
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1 about Emporia
Game day
Emporia sports
High-school and local teams, from the sports pages.
From the sports pages
Emporia Football News
Field Kindley Varsity Football @ Emporia
Emporia Varsity Football @ Manhattan
Junction City Varsity Football @ Emporia
Emporia Volleyball Rankings
Emporia Football Rankings
Emporia Football History
On the market
Housing market →Homes listed in Emporia
Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.
715 N Sylvan St, # 11Zillow · Oct 29 ↗1348 Road GRealtor.com · Oct 28 ↗29th Ter in ZIP code 66801 property records – Emporia, KSRealtor.com · Oct 28 ↗118 Sylvan StZillow · Oct 27 ↗247 Road 173Zillow · Oct 26 ↗509 Brookston StZillow · Oct 26 ↗1020 Wanamaka RdZillow · Oct 24 ↗1049 Sunrise DrZillow · Oct 23 ↗2008 Maplecrest DrZillow · Oct 23 ↗
In memoriam
Remembering neighbors
Obituaries from the past 30 days. Dates are publication dates.
John Bishop Obituary, Age 75 - October 28, 2026 - Emporia, KansasLegacy | Obituary · Nov 2Sandra S. Helbert Obituary (2026) - Emporia, KS - Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home- EmporiaLegacy | Obituary · Nov 1Kent Schnakenberg Obituary, Age 71 - June 11, 2026 - Emporia, KansasLegacy | Obituary · Oct 27Gary Coon Obituary, Age 84 - March 6, 2026 - Emporia, KansasLegacy | Obituary · Oct 25Margaret Polk Obituary, Age 92 - March 9, 2017 - Emporia, KansasLegacy | Obituary · Oct 25Kenneth Earl Roper Obituary (2026) - Emporia, KS - Jones VanArsdale Funeral Home & Crematory - LeboLegacy | Obituary · Oct 24Dolores Corrine Glover Obituary (2026) - Emporia, KS - Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home- EmporiaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 15
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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Emporia, found through Google News; stories with Emporia in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Emporia, KS are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.