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Under a partly cloudy sky, Emporians gathered at the All Veterans Memorial to pay their respects to military service personnel who never made it home from combat as well as those who passed away over ...

A man accused of various charges including attempted first-degree murder has his latest appearance in Lyon County District Court Tuesday. Rafael Castaneda will appear before Judge Jeff Larson for a pr...

It's Unbound Gravel week, and there is a lot for residents to enjoy and get involved in. Following the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame induction ceremonies starting at 6 pm at the Emporia Granada Theatre ...

Bloom House Youth Services is getting increasingly busy in its second full year of serving teenagers in crisis. Founder and Executive Director Clara Corn says times have changed since the shelter at 3...

Lyon County's latest vehicle tag deadline is coming this week. Residents with last names ending with the letters E, F or G need to renew their tags by Wednesday to avoid financial penalties. Current p...

A car crashed into a streetlight in northwest Emporia late Sunday afternoon, causing minor injuries for one of the two people inside. The crash happened at the south intersection of 18th and Eaglecres...

The weather pattern is looking unsettled from Memorial Day all the way through Unbound weekend. There are at least slight chances of showers and storms beginning Sunday night and continuing through at...

The Emporia Municipal Band begins its regular summer concert season this week. It's the first season as conductor for Nancy Riecker, who ascended from band member to director last summer following the...

Work continues on repaving part of US Highway 50 west of Emporia. Kansas Department of Transportation engineer Dustin Hardin says crews have started the "second and final lift" of asphalt between the ...

Plans to improve pedestrian safety in two areas of town are getting a financial boost through grant funding. Emporia has been working with the Healthier Lyon County Coalition on several projects for n...