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Three teenagers were hurt in a crash in Wabaunsee County on Sunday. The crash happened on Interstate 35 at Quail Road around 6 pm. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 17-year-old Cole Martinez of Chapman w...

Partnerships and planning were among the main highlights of a special Talk of Emporia last week dealing with city-county operations. Both Emporia Mayor Danny Giefer and Lyon County Commission Chair Ro...

Emporia State University has a new emergency manager. Andrew McHenry takes over those duties from Carrie Boettcher, who has taken a new role on campus. University spokesperson Gwen Larson tells KVOE N...

Sacred Heart School has launched into the new academic year with a new leader at the helm. Darby O’Neill, a Kansas City native, actually comes to Emporia from Los Angeles, where he led a Catholi...

Smoke-A-Bus is coming to Lyon County schools this week. Lyon County deputies will conduct special fire safety training for students, with activities at North Lyon County Elementary on Wednesday and ag...

The Kansas City Royals routed the Baltimore Orioles 9-1 Sunday to complete a 3 game sweep of Baltimore. The Royals have now won 5 in a row and 7 of their last 8 games. Jorge Lopez picked up his first ...

The Emporia High boys soccer team opens play in the Wichita South Titan Classic Monday. The 3-0 Spartans play Wichita Northwest in their first match.Anthony Fierro says they need to keep playing the w...

The Emporia State soccer team shutout Ouachita Baptist 2-0 Sunday. Jacki Martinek and Emily Goodnow scored the goals for the Lady Hornets. Both came in the first half. Emporia State out shot Ouachita ...

Brad Keselowski took the checkered flag at Darlington Speedway Sunday night for his first Monster Energy Cup win of the year. Joey Logano finished 2nd, Kyle Larson 3rd. Clint Bowyer collided with Ryan...

Two Emporia businesses had their operations disrupted by faulty air handling units Sunday. CVS Pharmacy at 1215 Merchant had a power outage develop shortly before 2 pm. Once the power returned, a roof...