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“So far, so good,” said USD 252 Superintendent Mike Argabright when asked his feelings on the start of the 2020 school year in Southern Lyon County. Argabright was one of the latest area s...

A Council Grove man was hospitalized following an accident north of Americus Tuesday morning. Lyon County Sheriff’s Deputies, Americus First Responders and Emporia Fire responded to the 2500 blo...

September is National Disaster Preparedness Month, and Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt says many scammers are using this as an opportunity to profit from the generosity of others. Schmidt says t...

From March 22, when coronavirus officially came to Lyon County, to June 1, the county had 430 confirmed cases. It has had another 440 cases logged between June 1 and Aug. 31. On KVOE’s Newsmaker...

Emporia city leaders have expressed some concerns about the future of the city’s curbside recycling program, also known as Curbit. The concern isn’t about the program’s use. On KVOE&...

Newsmaker: Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern updates the local COVID-19 response effort. Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker 2: USD 251...

Newsmaker: Diane Tebbets previews this years Care Packages for the Troops Drive. Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker 2: USD 252 Southern Lyon County Superintendent Mike Argabrig...

Governor Laura Kelly is encouraging county election officials to enhance vote security by getting as many extra ballot drop boxes as possible. The governor says counties can use federal CARES Act fund...

Light to moderate rain came from showers and storms early Tuesday. The KVOE studios had 0.40 inches of rain, while the Emporia Municipal Airport had 0.24 inches. Other totals: *Tenth and Weaver: 0.25 ...