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As Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine gets shipped across the country, more of the Pfizer vaccine is reaching rural hospitals. Morris County Hospital started vaccinating its frontline workers late la...

17th District Senator Jeff Longbine may no longer officially be part of Senate leadership, but he’s chairing two committees he’s familiar with and wanted to lead. Senate President Ty Maste...

The singing of songs and the reading of a classic Christmas tale drew local residents to Facebook Sunday evening for a brand new holiday event. The first-ever Emporia Community Christmas special took ...

The man who helped make Emporia’s annual Seasonal Celebration into what it is today has sadly passed away. Former Emporia High choral director Don Grant passed away Saturday evening. Grant spent...

If you are looking to apply for a marriage license the process just got a lot easier Friday. The state of Kansas is now allowing couples to complete the license application online. The reasoning for t...

The Emporia Recreation Commission will hold its monthly meeting Monday evening. Under new business, the commission may approve the 2019 Audit Report presented by April Swartz of Varney and Associates....

A Lyon County man has now died following a two-vehicle fatality crash that occurred near Neosho Rapids Saturday. According to the Kansas Highway patrol the accident occurred shortly before 11:30 am on...

After a day of long lines, adjustments and complaints, Saturday went much more smoothly for those attending the drive-thru coronavirus test facility at the Lyon County Fairgrounds — and for thos...

Grace United Methodist Church had its first-ever HamGiving on Saturday. The food giveaway started earlier than planned, but Pastor Brenda Ulrich says there was a reason for that. Your browser does not...

The east side of Wichita continues to be jostled by earthquakes, and one of the five to hit the city Saturday was apparently felt in Emporia. The US Geological Survey says weak shaking locally was rep...