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The Lyon County Motor Vehicle Office is reminding residents of its latest deadline for vehicle registration or re-registration. The latest tag deadline is Friday for residents with last names beginnin...

One person was hurt in a wreck between an Impala and a horse Wednesday night. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the wreck happened on US Highway 75 about eight miles south of Carbondale and a mile east o...

Westar Energy customers will see lower energy bills soon. The Kansas Corporation Commission on Thursday approved a settlement agreement cutting electric rates by $66 million. That translates to a redu...

Ag producers planning to enroll in federal crop insurance programs are running out of time to enroll. Farmers and ranchers planning to gain coverage through the Agriculture Risk Coverage, or ARC, and ...

The Kansas City Royals defeated Cincinnati Reds 6-1 Wednesday night. Alex Gordon hit a solo home run. Heath Filmyer was the winning pitcher going 7 and third innings giving up 1 run on 4 hits with 9 s...

The Emporia High boys soccer team, volleyball, cross country and girls golf teams are scheduled to compete Thursday. The Emporia High boys soccer team hosts Manhattan. Senior Cameron Kienholz says the...

The federal government has released its official list of grocers that have pulled ground beef as part of a current illness-related recall. So far, Aldi is the only grocery store chain to pull meat fro...

Kansas, Kansas State and Wichita State mens basketball teams are holding their first practices as they prepare for the upcoming season. Kansas Coach Bill Self is hoping his team will be better defensi...

A total of five teams helped the United Way secure donations during the annual Small Business Blitz Wednesday, bringing in $7,000 in a matter of just three hours. United Way Executive Director Jami Re...

The Emporia School Board took no action after an executive session for the purpose of evaluating Superintendent Kevin Case Wednesday night. The board met for 10 minutes with no action taken. It was th...