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Trial is not coming in a Lyon County accusing drug distribution near Emporia High this past spring. During his trial status hearing Wednesday, Kyndal Orange pleaded no contest to distributing drug par...

With its annual Hope-A-Palooza coming next month, SOS has announced the award recipients it will honor as part of the event. Coffey County Attorney's Office Victim/Witness Coordinator Janine Wagner is...

Base rates are going up for Evergy customers after a decision from the Kansas Corporation Commission on Thursday. The KCC voted unanimously to approve a settlement agreement giving Evergy authority to...

We know what the short-term future has in store for Quaker Park in terms of an upcoming addition; however, what does the long term hold for the space in east Emporia? That was a question put to the pu...

The parent company of Emporia's Hopkins Manufacturing is likely filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection soon. First Brands LLC bought Hopkins from ONCAP in late 2023 after ONCAP had bought Hopkins...

The Abundant Harvest operations agreement between the United Way of the Flint Hills and city of Emporia comes with $25,000 in available funds from the city. It also comes as finances from the Emporia ...

As work continues on Seventh Avenue between Garfield and Neosho, there is a new work zone coming next week for the Southeast Transmission waterline replacement project. City Communications Manager Chr...

Lyon County Commissioners have agreed to act as a pass-through for a housing development in downtown Emporia. During their regular action meeting, commissioners approved a pair of applications at the ...

Another court hearing date has been scheduled for two Emporia teenagers accused of attempted aggravated robbery. Cristian Cervantes and Zuriel Trujillo will return to Lyon County District Court this u...

Non-profit entities that suffered damage or other issues related to severe weather in June are now eligible for low-interest federal disaster loans. The Small Business Administration says private non-...