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A brush fire that got out of hand required a response from Emporia, Allen Admire and Reading fire crews Saturday afternoon. Emporia Fire Crews were called to 1408 Road 350 in Allen, roughly 21 miles n...

The Emporia splash pad is back and parents and children alike couldn’t be more excited. Your browser does not support the audio element. The pad reopened to the public at 10 am Saturday and chil...

While there will be no National Teachers Hall of Fame induction this year thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hall of Fame is still busy as ever thanks to several new exciting developments. Hall of F...

An Osage County infant has been identified as the victim of a fatal vehicle vs pedestrian accident which occurred in Melvern Friday evening. The Osage County Sheriff’s Office has identified the ...

Lyon County Public Health announced another minor increase in COVID-19 cases Friday. Public Health reported two new cases in their update Friday, bringing the total number of confirmed and probable po...

Members of the Regional Development Association’s Board of Directors discussed a concept that could change how Emporia and Lyon County handle economic development matters. As part of strategic p...

Sunday is Flag Day, and more American flags than normal will be flying proudly just east of Emporia. The Emporia Lions Club is marking Flag Day with a chance for local and area residents to fly Old Gl...

The Emporia Splash Pad is reopening to the public Saturday. City of Emporia Officials announced the pad will be available for public use beginning at 10 am. The pad’s opening follows repair work...

The Emporia Public Library is taking another step in expanding its services to the general public. Beginning Monday the library will be extending pickup hours from 1 pm to 6 pm Monday through Friday. ...

USD 252 Southern Lyon County’s 2020 Honor Flight Trip has been grounded due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Honor Flight announced recently that it has made the “difficult decision” to ext...