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When Emporia State University begins the fall semester in two months, masks will be commonplace. Students, faculty, staff, vendors and even visitors will need to wear masks when in campus buildings an...

Extended unemployment benefits are now available for Kansas residents needing help. The Kansas Department of Labor says the extended benefits offer federal reimbursement to the state for up to 13 week...

Lots of rain chances are ahead for the KVOE listening area through the upcoming weekend. Already, we’ve had 0.60 inches of rain at the KVOE studios from activity earlier Friday morning. The Empo...

The Osage County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after the discovery of a human bone near Lyndon. Sheriff Laurie Dunn says the bone was discovered early Tuesday afternoon near 205th and Lewell...

No serious injuries were reported after two vehicles collided at a major intersection in Emporia Thursday afternoon. The accident occurred just after 2 pm at the intersection of West Sixth Ave. and Wo...

Lyon County Public Health is reporting another decrease in the number of active COVID-19 cases in Thursdays update. There are now 34 active cases in Lyon County that is a decrease of 5 from Wednesday....

Cancer does not stop even in the midst of a crisis, but thankfully neither does the American Cancer Society and local residents will have an opportunity to support the ACS next month. The annual Relay...

While much uncertainty still surrounds what this year’s Lyon County Fair will look like, the Lyon County Fair Board is continuing to plan ahead for the annual event. To that end, Fair Board Pres...

The Kansas Corporation Commission has launched an investigation into Evergy’s agreement with the asset management company Elliot International. Elliot, Evergy’s largest shareholder, approa...

The National Weather Service is in the process of changing its alert system for notable but non-severe weather. Warning Coordination Meteorologist Chad Omitt of the Weather Service Topeka office joine...