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Saturday’s potential for very high fire danger has prompted a burn ban for one area county. Chase County Fire Marshal Steve Fillmore says burning will be disallowed Saturday. His decision involv...

Doug Schmidt Construction, a nearly 45-year-old well-established and reputable construction company is seeking to increase its workforce with experienced, trustworthy, reliable employees. We require c...

Lyon County’s coronavirus stats are moving in the right direction, based on Friday’s report from Public Health. The agency reported nine new cases between Wednesday and Friday. It’s ...

Repairs have been the name of the game for Emporia’s Underground Utilities Department on Friday. A crew worked for several hours to restore order at South and Market after a car-pickup collision...

Emporia’s Underground Utilities Department has had quite the Friday morning. Before Friday morning’s crash that knocked out a fire hydrant at South and Market, Public Works was already in ...

Grass fire season looks like it’s picking up. Several moderate to large-scale controlled burns took place in Lyon County and neighboring counties Thursday. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Eron Stei...

Free at 3 is returning soon. Emporia Rescue Mission Director Lee Alderman made the announcement on KVOE’s Talk of Emporia on Friday. Your browser does not support the audio element. Free at 3 re...

Two weeks after biting cold became brutal cold, Wolf Creek Plant Manager BJ Bayer says his workers did their best to keep power flowing safely. Your browser does not support the audio element. Bayer s...

Feel Good Friday – Friend of the Flint Hills Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker: Bobby Thompson previews the inaugural Flint Hills Gravel Ride Saturday, April 10th. Your ...

Emporia States softball team opens their season Friday. They will be playing in a tournament hosted by Washburn in Topeka. The Lady Hornets will play Wayne State and Rockhurst.Senior infielder Rachel ...