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A stolen vehicle highlighted by Emporia Police earlier this week has been found in Wichita. The suspect has not. Police Capt. Lisa Hayes says Lyon County Emergency Communications got information from ...

Community members are asked to take part in a peaceful demonstration against gun violence Friday. Emporia State students have organized an event with the help of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand...

The Cottonwood River gauge at Soden's Grove is continuing to experience minor flooding due to heavy rainfall over the past week. *A flood warning is underway until Sunday evening. The river was last o...

After a chase and search Monday night in northwest Lyon County, Lyon County deputies say they arrested the suspect Wednesday. Lyon County Sgt. Zach Shafer says deputies responded to the 300 block of R...

Devawn Mitchell faces a long prison sentence for the traffic death of Steve Henry last year. On Thursday, Lyon County Judge Lee Fowler sentenced Mitchell to 554 months for first-degree felony murder. ...

After a successful legislative session, 76th District Representative Eric Smith of Burlington is looking to serve his district for another term. Smith tells KVOE News one of the reasons for the succes...

Lyon County commissioners started the annual budget cycle with a raft of presentations. After four official requests presented Wednesday, commissioners heard from CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness CE...

Newman Regional Health is gearing up for a new era in surgical medicine. Robotic surgery officially begins June 8. After the hospital Board of Trustees' monthly meeting Wednesday, CEO Bob Wright said ...

The doors open Monday for the Jones Aquatic Center. Hours are 1-6 pm weekdays. Admission is $3 for residents ages 4-15 and $5 for residents ages 16 and up. Residents can buy punch cards to get admissi...

Flood warnings are either underway or coming soon for Lyon and Chase counties. The Cottonwood River is now in a flood warning from Emporia west to Florence, while the Neosho River is in a flood warnin...