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An Emporia man accused of methamphetamine and paraphernalia possession in one case working through Lyon County District Court is now facing far more serious charges in a separate case. Lawrence Eugene...

Prospective fire danger has Chase County Fire Chief Steve Fillmore issuing a burn ban for the county through Saturday. Fillmore says fire conditions won't be too bad Thursday, but they could be extrem...

Another defendant has been added in the Jesus Avila murder case. Lyon County Attorney Marc Goodman says Samuel Garcia, 22, has been charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, aggra...

Probation is coming for the second defendant in an Emporia hit-and-run and kidnapping incident from this past summer. On Wednesday, Mariah Lopez was sentenced to 12 months probation for her involvemen...

Residents are encouraged to take part in an Emporia holiday tradition helping children served by two local agencies this weekend. The Delane Toy Drive returns Saturday night, involving the neighborhoo...

Emporia Fire's rural unit handled several grass fires that developed along the Americus Road between Emporia and Americus on Wednesday. Fire Capt. Jesse Taylor says District 4 was called to the Americ...

The possibility of extreme fire conditions Friday has led to a second county in the KVOE listening area being placed into a fire weather watch. The National Weather Service has issued a watch for Chas...

New Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking has hit the ground running his first few days in his new position. In his first 48-hours as the city's newest administrator Cocking says he has spent very little ...

USD 253 Emporia is shifting back to traditional semester scheduling once the 2022-23 academic year begins. Over the past year, the district has worked to compile input and data on the impacts of the t...

A rate increase will likely be coming for one city fund in the new year, however, rates will remain flat for another following the Emporia City Commission's regular study session Wednesday morning. Co...