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Coronavirus numbers in Kansas aren’t nearly to the levels that they are in other states. That’s not stopping local education, government and sports administrators from announcing plans for...

Over two weeks after an arrest, formal charges have been filed in a local rape case. German Diaz, 19, has been formally charged after an alleged incident in January, according to documents provided to...

Two months after declaring his intent, Lyon County Attorney Marc Goodman has formally filed for re-election. Goodman announced his intentions on KVOE’s Talk of Emporia in January. He is seeking ...

Sparklight says it is nearing $3 million worth of local improvements to its Internet system over the past five years. Sparklight started its Gigabit service in Emporia in 2016. Last year, it joined se...

Numerous blood drives are taking place in Lyon County this month. Red Cross spokesperson Jan Hale says the agency is urging healthy, eligible residents to give blood, especially as concerns increase a...

We’re not seeing it here in Emporia — yet — but gas prices could be taking a tumble soon. They already are in other area communities as a direct result of a full-blown price war, and...

The early leader for word of the year has to be coronavirus. COVID-19, as it’s officially called, has been wreaking havoc on stock and ag markets the last two to three weeks, and it’s now ...

Roof work will be coming for Emporia High School this summer following approval by the USD 253 Board of Education Wednesday. The board unanimously approved a low bid for reconstruction work on section...

Local school districts and national organizations have begun enacting response plans and altering schedules as the Coronavirus has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. ...

Keep It A Safe Summer now has a date set for the end-of-the-school-year event. This community event is a great opportunity for families to find safe, fun educational activities to keep children entert...