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Coronavirus numbers in Kansas aren’t nearly to the levels that they are in other states. That’s not stopping local education, government and sports administrators from announcing plans for...

Over two weeks after an arrest, formal charges have been filed in a local rape case. German Diaz, 19, has been formally charged after an alleged incident in January, according to documents provided to...

Two months after declaring his intent, Lyon County Attorney Marc Goodman has formally filed for re-election. Goodman announced his intentions on KVOE’s Talk of Emporia in January. He is seeking ...

Sparklight says it is nearing $3 million worth of local improvements to its Internet system over the past five years. Sparklight started its Gigabit service in Emporia in 2016. Last year, it joined se...

Numerous blood drives are taking place in Lyon County this month. Red Cross spokesperson Jan Hale says the agency is urging healthy, eligible residents to give blood, especially as concerns increase a...

At the Big-12 Tournament Wednesday night Kansas State pulled off the surprise upsetting 8th seeded TCU 53-49. The Wildcats led by as many as 17 points in the first half. TCU led by 4 in the 2nd half. ...

The Emporia State tennis teams were defeated by regionally ranked Southern Arkansas in duels Wednesday. The Lady Hornets were defeated 5-2. Cyrielle Peyroche at number 3 singles and Karen Santiago San...

South Central out scored Lebo 41-38 in the first round at the 1A tournament in Dodge City Wednesday night. There were 4 lead changes and 4 ties with most coming in the 4th quarter. Lebo trailed by 9 i...

We’re not seeing it here in Emporia — yet — but gas prices could be taking a tumble soon. They already are in other area communities as a direct result of a full-blown price war, and...

The early leader for word of the year has to be coronavirus. COVID-19, as it’s officially called, has been wreaking havoc on stock and ag markets the last two to three weeks, and it’s now ...