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Reviews of policies and budgetary matters highlighted the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas’ monthly meeting Friday morning. According to RDA member Rob Gilligan, discussio...

All vestiges of isolated flooding from earlier this week are now gone. The Lyon County Highway Department reopened Road 150 between N and P on Friday after it was closed due to high water Thursday. It...

Lyon County deputies say a motorcycle driver was hurt in a crash north of Emporia on Thursday evening. Deputy Nathan Rankin says 55-year-old Andre Gibson, hometown not released, was westbound in the 1...

The fifth annual SOS Strong campaign has come to a close, but funds are still coming in. During the annual celebration dinner, Thursday evening at the Lyon County State Bank meeting room local strongm...

It may seem like common sense to stop whenever a school bus is halted with red lights flashing and stop arm extended. Unfortunately, a lot of people in Kansas aren’t using common sense in those ...

Enrollment for USD 253 Emporia students is switching locations after Thursday. Enrollment has been taking place the last several weeks at Flint Hills Learning Center inside Flinthills Mall. However, e...

The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas will have its monthly board meeting Friday. Board members will get the monthly budget report. President Kent Heermann will also deliver his ...

The Lyon County Commission had a lot to talk about during their weekly action session Thursday. Following a brief request from Lyon County Engineer Chip Woods, commissioners held six executive session...

An Emporia teenager missing for part of the week has been found. Leyna Allen, 14, was reported missing Wednesday after leaving home Tuesday. Emporia Police say she was found around noon Thursday. Poli...

Concerns of flooding have begun to weaken as the National Weather Service has canceled warnings for two area gauges Thursday. A river based flood warning — issued earlier Thursday morning —...