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While Medicaid expansion is on hold in the Statehouse, the Kansas Senate has tackled several major pieces of tax legislation as the current session continues. Senate Vice President and 17th District S...

Emporia State University is preparing for one of its most well-known lectures of the year, and it’s taking place this week. The Bonner and Bonner Diversity Lecture is coming Thursday night. This...

If you haven’t taken part in Ignite Emporia’s housing study for Emporia and Lyon County, Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jeanine McKenna wants your input. McKenna joined KVOE’s...

If you have personal documents you want disposed safely, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt has an event for you Tuesday. The Attorney General’s Office is having a document destruction event ...

Newsmaker: Kansas Senate Vice President and 17th District Senator Jeff Longbine provides a legislative update. Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker 2: David Traylor Zoo Director ...

Just in time for a mild, calm week for area residents, the Flint Hills Smoke Management Tool is now up and running for the 2020 burn season. Updated daily, the online tool is useful because it shows t...

The USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education has a morning meeting Wednesday. Board members will continue ongoing discussions about the district’s strategic plan and facilities upgrades. ...

Mild and dry conditions have led to a very high fire danger for the area, even with low wind speeds. Osage County has announced a burn ban through 8 am Wednesday. Emergency Management Director Bryce R...

The Emporia High boys basketball team begins the post season Tuesday night when they play at McPherson in the Sub-State semi-finals. Emporia High Coach Beau Welch calls McPherson a good all around tea...

High School basketball sub-state tournaments tipped off Monday. Monday High School Sub-State basketball:The Chase County Girls defeated Marion 54-25. They will play Hillsboro Thursday at Herington. As...