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Damage estimates and a cause are currently pending following a house fire in south Emporia Friday afternoon. Emporia Firefighters were called to 501 Elm Street shortly after 1 pm for a reported house ...

Lyon County’s latest COVID-19 data set shows another simultaneous increase in new and active coronavirus cases Friday. Public Health announced 10 new cases between Wednesday and Friday bringing ...

Traffic on US Highway 50 west of Emporia is back to normal after a traffic issue shortly before lunch. Lyon County Undersheriff John Koelsch says a semi driver tried to turn around at the Road A inter...

Lyon County could have as many as 2,000 COVID-19 vaccines on hand for clinics next week. Lyon County Public Health Incident Commander Renee Hively says the state is sending 600 Moderna vaccines next w...

The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas is stepping up to assist local businesses struggling to deal with impending utility bill increases following record-setting low temperatures...

Funeral services have been announced for veteran and longtime minister Lee Hoskins, who died Tuesday at age 92. Hoskins was born in Stanberry, Missouri, in 1928 and served in the United States Army fo...

Emporia State’s spring commencement activities will be held in person if current coronavirus trends hold. On Thursday, ESU announced plans to have graduate students receive their diplomas at 6:3...

Emporia State University is adding a scholarship and subtracting a traditional requirement. In many cases, scholarships have a minimum ACT test score. A new scholarship announced Thursday by ESU is ba...

CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness is expanding children’s programs, thanks to a new grant. CrossWinds has received a $75,000 grant from the WS and EC Jones Testamentary Trust. Funds will benefi...

Policy adjustments, new personnel, inclusivity issues and facility matters were all covered by the USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education during a four-hour meeting this week. Conversations cont...