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Lyon County commissioners will be holding an action session this Thursday to address some potential changes and alterations that will affect the community. They will be considering approving an agreem...

After years of hosting programs at Red Rocks State Historic Site, the pandemic caused them to cancel last year's calendar. Now, the revamped Saturday at the Site events are poised to educate and suppo...

Lyon County's overall COVID-19 caseload and active count both increased Wednesday. Lyon County Public Health reported nine new cases, the most in a single update since nine new cases were announced Ap...

At least one jury trial is coming in the case of a Vermilion man whose body was found in a burned-out home early last year. Jefferson Goad, age 49 of Waverly, is now set for trial to begin Nov. 8. He ...

One woman suffered minor injuries as part of a vehicle crash in east Emporia around sunrise Wednesday. Emporia Police and Emporia Fire responded to 702 Lakeview after the wreck around 6:30 am. Police ...

Emporia High School will still be getting a new turf football field, however, the project timeline has been pushed back significantly. The USD 253 Board of Education approved the installation of a new...

One person was taken to Newman Regional Health following a single-vehicle accident north of Emporia Tuesday afternoon. According to the Emporia Fire Department, the accident occurred just before 2:30 ...

Emporia City Commissioners will consider ending a decades-long agreement as part of their upcoming action session Wednesday. Commissioners will consider approving the termination of the city's incenti...

Things will be a little different at the Lyon County Fair this year, but everyone is ready to still get back out after many of the events last year were canceled. One of the main changes this year is ...

Sentencing is coming Wednesday for one of three suspects in a shooting and robbery case from Emporia last fall. Kenneth Hopkins, 21, pleaded no contest to conspiracy to commit robbery in late May. His...