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USD 417 Morris County is allowing activities this month, but it’s staying with its remote learning model for junior high and high school students until at least Jan. 10. After over two hours of ...

Governor Laura Kelly’s latest effort seeks to create more uniformity for COVID-19 testing practices across all state long-term care facilities. During her weekly news briefing Wednesday, the gov...

A recent report from Emporia State University President Allison Garrett revealed some major concerns for higher ed funding potentially coming over the next year. During her report to Emporia City Comm...

The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas will have a Board of Directors meeting early Friday. The lead item on the agenda is a Community Improvement District application for what...

With the political pendulum swinging hard to the right, 17th District Senator Jeff Longbine of Emporia decided to halt his official leadership role in the Chamber. Longbine joined KVOE’s On-Air ...

Lyon County’s overall COVID-19 caseload is approaching 2,800 after the latest announcement from Public Health on Wednesday. Public Health announced 62 new cases between Monday and Wednesday, put...

Live Call-In: Emporia Main Street Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker: Salvation Army Major Deb Thompson has a holiday campaign update. Your browser does not support the audio e...

No surprise — things have been busy for Emporia’s Salvation Army office with the holiday season in full effect. As the Red Kettle fundraising campaign continues, the Salvation Army just ha...

Lyon County commissioners look like they will table any decision on zoning regulations until next year. Commissioners may vote on that action during their board meeting Thursday morning. The current t...

Lyon County deputies have announced the results of their involvement in the Kansas Thanksgiving Safe Arrival traffic enforcement program. Deputy Jody Meyers says there were 163 enforcement stops durin...