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After two Emporia children went missing briefly late last week, Emporia Police are clarifying policies when it comes to using AMBER Alerts -- and officers are considering a new method of communicating...

With a ton of potential projects at several locations across town, the Emporia Recreation Commission is trying to decide how best to make the enhancements -- and which projects take priority. The Rec ...

A man accused of transporting fentanyl across Lyon County earlier this year has an arraignment hearing Tuesday afternoon. Terry Don Cummings was arrested early this year after a traffic stop on the Ka...

Lyon County commissioners have an action meeting Wednesday morning. The main order of business is possibly approving a $20,000 donation payment to Ignite Emporia, although commissioners will also look...

CareArc's Board of Directors will spend the bulk of Tuesday's monthly meeting reviewing information. Monthly reports are planned for the behavioral health, medical and dental clinics as well as financ...

As CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness consolidates most of its services into two nearby locations in north-central Emporia, the mental health agency has received a five-digit grant to continue the tra...

Authorities say a fire that initially was controlled between Emporia and Reading ultimately destroyed a barn and all its contents Monday. Firefighters from Emporia Rural, Reading and Hartford-Neosho R...

Colder weather is here meaning energy usage, and more importantly, energy costs, are set to increase. With that in mind, the Kansas Gas Service is offering some helpful tips to keep you warm without b...

One person was hospitalized following an afternoon motorcycle crash in south Emporia Monday. The accident was reported just after 3:30 pm in the 400 block of South Congress. A full crash narrative is ...

Lyon County District 5 handled two reported fires early Monday afternoon that developed within 30 minutes of each other. The first call was at Roads 120 and U shortly after 12:15 pm. Smoke was emanati...