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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Lyon County commissioners have another decision ahead on the county’s response to the virus. During their action meeting Thursday, commissioners will discuss ...

If weather permits, repairs will begin Monday on the Kansas Highway 99 bridge just north of Road 220. The bridge over the Kansas Turnpike was damaged in late February when an oversized load hit the bo...

The Emporia Rescue Mission has hit one major fundraising goal and continues work towards another. On KVOE’s Morning Show this week, Rescue Mission Director Lee Alderman said it has met the $65,0...

Earlier this week, the USD 386 Madison-Virgil Board of Education reluctantly accepted the resignations of superintendent Stu Moeckel and his wife, Summer, a fourth-grade teacher in the district. Moeck...

Further details are still pending after an injury crash northeast of Emporia on Wednesday. Emporia Fire and Kansas Highway Patrol troopers responded to the Kansas Turnpike mile marker 140 northbound, ...

The search for suspects in an alleged child abduction case continues, but the search for the child has ended well. Authorities say 2-year-old Sebastian Bautista was found safe after an SUV — wit...

Tuesday night’s concert at the Emporia Granada Theatre brought hit after hit from one of classic rock’s most enduring names. Rumours: a Tribute to Fleetwood Mac filled the Granada to near ...

Not much is changing in terms of COVID-19 mitigation for local healthcare providers and pharmacies. While mask use is now optional in the county following action by Lyon County Commissioners nearly tw...

Aside from a few pieces of equipment to move in, Flint Hills Technical College has completed a major renovation project. The college has been working on the Inspiring Wranglers project to renovate and...

Following the busy start to the 2021 veto session Monday, proceedings were a bit less hectic inside the Kansas Statehouse Tuesday. According to 60th District Representative Mark Schreiber of Emporia t...