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2020 budget considerations will headline Lyon County action session Thursday. Commissioners will discuss and finalize 2020 budget considerations before its August deadline. The commission will also di...

The Emporia City Commission is nearing adoption of the 2020 budget — with utility rate increases now likely — and now considering lending support to a community-wide initiative. Commission...

The man accused of robbing a convenience store within a block of the Emporia Police headquarters this past winter has been bound over for trial. Harold Stewart was bound over at the end of a prelimina...

Repairs are now done after a gas leak in the 600 block of Garfield from Wednesday morning. Kansas Gas completed its repairs after noon, allowing normal traffic flow after a gas line was punctured arou...

Emporia Main Street’s summer Moonlight Madness is taking place Thursday night. Director Casey Woods had a preview on KVOE’s Morning Show on Wednesday: Your browser does not support the aud...

For the fourth straight year, Newman Regional Health is on the Becker’s Hospital Review list of Critical Access Hospitals to Know. Hospital Chief Executive Officer Bob Wright says this is an ind...

The race for Pat Roberts’ US Senate seat is getting more crowded on the Republican side. Kansas Senate President Susan Wagle of Wichita has filed her paperwork to run for that seat. Wagle is wel...

Emporia city commissioners will hold their weekly study session this Wednesday. Commissioners will have their final discussion of the 2020 budget prepared for August 7th. Also, the commission will see...

Emporian Steve Harmon will take on new responsibilities with the Kansas Army National Guard during a ceremony this weekend. Harmon will become the command sergeant major/senior enlisted advisor with c...

The awarding of a new grant to Flint Hills Community Health Center has led to the formulation of a new transportation policy. The policy was approved unanimously during the FHCHC Board of Trustees mon...