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Additional funding is coming to the city of Emporia to assist both local businesses and meal programs following the Emporia City Commission’s recent action session Wednesday. Commissioners voted...

Three more states have been added to the coronavirus quarantine list, while six others have been removed. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment added 14-day quarantine periods for everybody ...

The active COVID-19 case number for Lyon County remains steady at 39 according to Public Health’s Wednesday update. Public health reported one new positive or probable positive case with one new...

Emporia is adding a taste of the Deep South to its collective menu. Sam's Southern Eatery opened its doors to the public Wednesday with a range of food offerings including burgers, po' boys, fish and ...

Could you use a smile right now? Well, the Bourbon Cowboy has you covered this weekend. The local bar is bringing in performer Devin Henderson for a special show Friday night. While he is listed as a ...

Mike Mathes has handed off his keys and headed — officially — into retirement. Mathes has been leading USD 251 North Lyon County on an interim basis since replacing Aron Dody in 2018. Math...

The Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund made its latest grant funding announcement on KVOE’s On-Air Chat on Wednesday. All told, $7,000 in grants were publicized on the program. Main Stree...

The man accused of shooting a woman as part of an argument in Emporia last week has now been formally charged and will have a preliminary hearing next month. Edgar Gilberto Gonzalez, 28, has been char...

Lyon County Commissioners will add to their list of budget requests for the upcoming fiscal year during their weekly action meeting Thursday. Larry Rust and Jeremiah Corpening will be in attendance to...

There will be no Sertoma Club miniature train events this year. Board members met Tuesday night to discuss the event schedule. Club member Alice Dreier says there were two main reasons for the decisio...