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Strong storms developed south of Emporia, but they did not reach severe limits and stayed to our south overnight. Storms prompted two severe thunderstorm warnings for Greenwood County, reflecting a ri...

Flooding continues to swell in scope in Lyon County. The Neosho River is officially out of its banks at the Neosho Rapids gauge. The river went above the 22-foot flood stage Tuesday evening and is cur...

Due to inclement weather, the following schedule adjustments have been reported: Athletics *Emporia High baseball postponed to 4 pm Thursday*Emporia High softball postponed to 4 pm Friday Community *E...

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The Southern Lyon County Board of Education will be holding their regular board meeting on Wednesday. In new business, the board will be giving out an update on the district’s strategic plan. Th...

Sunday at my church the sermon title was (I'm paraphrasing) How do you smell to God? Do you know there are like 14 references to "fragrance" in the Bible? Pastor Karla asked the congregation to sugges...

The Emporia Board of Education has a meeting Wednesday night. The main order of business is a vote on a $78 million bond to fund a lengthy list of facility upgrades and enhancements. A yes vote by the...

An Emporia man received medical treatment after a crash east of town Monday. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says deputies and emergency crews from Emporia, Hartford-Neosho Rapids and Reading r...

The Emporia School Board race has another incumbent involved as the field gets more crowded. Grant Riles has filed for re-election along with newcomer Jeff Lutes. Riles joins Art Gutierrez as incumben...

Trial could begin next week for an Emporia woman accused of stealing money from the Emporia Senior Center. A final pretrial hearing is on the docket for Lannie Lyman at 4 pm Wednesday in Lyon County D...