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The recent killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery have forced the nation to address — once again — the state of race relations in our country. And hundreds of people se...

Lyon County is going into the weekend with almost 450 total coronavirus cases. Lyon County Public Health announced six new cases in its report Friday. There are seven recovered patients from Thursday ...

Want to use the playground equipment at Emporia’s parks? No problem. Following Lyon County’s decision to jump to a modified Phase 3 coronavirus recovery plan, city officials have reopened ...

Feel Good Friday – Building the Community Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker: Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern updates the loca...

After a recent spike, Lyon County has seen another dip in the number of active coronavirus cases. Active cases spiked last weekend from 42 Friday to 78 Monday but have fallen to 58 in Thursday’s...

Emporia and Lyon County continue accepting comments on the current zoning regulations process, even though the comment period has ended for the third draft. County Zoning and Floodplain Administrator ...

The Emporia Arts Center is reopening Friday. Director Dawn Young says there will be a soft opening during the Emporia First Friday Art Walk from 5-9 pm. People can view the Leon Morrow exhibit now in ...

You’ll have longer hours to see the residents of the David Traylor Zoo faster than first announced. On KVOE’s Morning Show on Friday, Director Lisa Keith said the zoo is going to the secon...

The Midwest Plains Football League has announced will have a team in Emporia for its upcoming season. The Emporia Brawlers will currently play its games on the road, according to league president Shaw...

Gentry Scheve fired a 1-under par 70 to win the Kansas Junior Golf Tour event, Thursday, at the Emporia Golf Course. Scheve says it wasn’t his best start, but he finished strong. Your browser do...