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Traffic has returned to normal on Kansas Highway 99 north of Emporia now that a bridge over the Kansas Turnpike has been repaired. The bridge just north of Road 220 needed one-lane travel for over two...

Emporia Police have arrested a local resident on suspicion of sexual misconduct with a child. Police Sgt. Lisa Hayes say 54-year-old Garold Markham was reported to authorities late Tuesday night for a...

The United Way of the Flint Hills emphasized the importance of community during its annual fundraising campaign celebration Wednesday. And with good reason. Despite COVID-19 wreaking havoc on personal...

Wabaunsee County Sheriff Rob Hoskins says a sexual exploitation case that started with a report at a county high school led authorities to a suspect in Canada. Hoskins says Deputy Angie King, the scho...

Flint Hills Technical College is set to put a cap — and gown — on the academic year with spring commencement coming Sunday. Spring commencement will be at 3 pm Sunday inside White Auditori...

Once again, Lyon County had very little in the way of new COVID-19 traffic. Lyon County Public Health is reporting one new case — the second straight reporting period involving a single new case...

Slight increases in COVID-19 are being reported by area counties. Chase County reported seven new community cases Tuesday, its biggest weekly increase since January. There are six active community cas...

Efforts to help families needing emergency housing through Family Promise of the Flint Hills took a step forward with the hire of a new agency director. Jessica Corpening was formally announced as the...

Minor rainfall totals were reported after sprinkles and showers Tuesday. *KVOE studios: 0.30 inches*Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.06 inches*Ninth and Exchange: 0.30 inches*Reading: 0.25 inches Wednesda...

Lyon County commissioners will look at increasing technology demands as part of their action meeting Thursday. Information Technology Director Chuck Boyce will discuss demand trends, specifically on t...