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Emporia’s 16th annual Care Packages for the Troops drive is kicking off a bit earlier than usual this year. Organizer Dianne Tebbetts, KVOE’s Newsmaker guest Monday morning, says donation ...

Nearly $500,000 is coming to SOS after recent grant announcements from the state. On Monday, Governor Laura Kelly’s administration announced three sets of grants that SOS qualified for. SOS is r...

The Kansas Supreme Court has affirmed a Lyon County District Court ruling and Kansas Court of Appeals follow-up in an aggravated battery case that led to a dispute over offender registration. Giovanni...

With flu season coming and coronavirus already here, local health officials are urging residents to get their flu shots as soon as possible. Nurse Melissa Smith says Flint Hills Community Health Cente...

Lyon County prosecutors are gauging the effectiveness of a new approach to a crowded docket. This past Friday, the County Attorney’s Office used so-called settlement conferences– listed on...

Lyon County officials are continuing their work to adjust the latest draft of zoning regulations. Zoning and Floodplain Administrator Sam Seeley says the focus now is splitting the requirements for Em...

Emporia city leaders say recent discussions with Housing and Urban Development Regional Administrator Jason Mohr went quite well. Mayor Danny Giefer says the discussion was twofold: demonstrating succ...

Another Walk-off loss for the Kansas City Royals Sunday. Luis Roberts 3 run home run in the bottom of the 10th lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 5-2 win over the Royals. Whit Merrifield tied the game ...

Monday is the latest vehicle tag deadline for the Lyon County Motor Vehicle Office. Drivers with last names beginning in the letters “M,” “N” or “O” need to renew M...

Harry Stephens served a number of roles in his life, from Emporia State dean of students and vice president of student affairs to lawmaker to community servant. Those who know him also call him a ment...