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Several downtown Emporia businesses are slogging through water issues after a waterline break Thursday night. A waterline broke in the 10 block of West Ninth. Issues were first reported around 9 pm. T...

The Emporia State women held on for a 92-86 win over Lincoln and earned a spot in the MIAA Tournament. The Lady Hornets trailed early in the game, 12-5, before going on an 11-0 run to take a lead they...

Upgrades are coming for the Lyon County Jail following approval by Lyon County Commissioners Thursday. During their regular meeting, Commissioners approved two quotes from Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Cop...

Community Development Block Grant funding is coming to Emporia to assist with a much-needed sewer maintenance project now more than a year in development. Last spring the city applied for CDBG funding...

USD 252 Southern Lyon County has adjusted its approach to combating COVID-19 following the USD 252 Board of Education’s recent meeting Wednesday. During that time the board approved adjusting th...

The following schedule adjustment has been reported: Business *Emporia Tyson Plant B shift production and warehouse workers are working normal hours Friday. This is a change from Thursday night’...

Numbing cold is coming to the KVOE listening area, and the process begins in earnest early Friday. The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill advisory for Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wab...

After 32 rounds of spelling and nearly two full hours of competition, Jordan Crouch of Olpe was crowned the 2021 Lyon County Spelling Bee Champion by spelling the winning word “affiliation.̶...

Newsmaker: Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern updates the local COVID-19 response effort. Your browser does not support the audio element. ESU Buzz with Presid...

Lyon County Deputies have apprehended the suspect believed to have made an “imminent threat” against Northern Heights High School. The suspect’s name has not been released, however, ...