Category Archives: News

Area law enforcement agencies are encouraging residents to use a new app if they see certain issues at railroad crossings. Burlington Northern Santa Fe has developed RailGuard, which lets residents re...

Chase County deputies are on the lookout for two men who allegedly scammed a restaurant clerk out of money recently. The Sheriff’s Office says two black males entered the Subway in Strong City o...

One of two people accused in a string of business burglaries or attempted burglaries this past spring has reached a plea agreement with local prosecutors. Nicholas Allen Hall pleaded no contest to a s...

The Emporia Public Library is starting its 150th Anniversary speaker series this fall. The first two speakers will be Dennis Garcia, giving a presentation on his book “Marine, Public Servant, Ka...

The Kansas Department of Transportation will be providing the majority of funding for a new project to improve traffic flow at a major Emporia intersection. Emporia City Commissioners voted unanimousl...

United Way milestones were the focus of KVOE’s On-Air Chat on Wednesday. Drive chair and KVOE General Manager Ron Thomas announced the campaign goal of $560,000 late in the program. He also said...

A Kansas Republican is ending a political campaign for a federal seat in hopes of gaining another. Kansas Treasurer Jake LaTurner is abandoning his campaign for the US Senate seat opening up next year...

Lyon County commissioners have infrastructure matters to consider when they have their action meeting Thursday. Emergency Management Director Jarrod Fell will present a plan to pay Haden Tower up to $...

Charges including aggravated burglary and aggravated battery have been dismissed against an Emporia man following a hearing in Lyon County District Court. 29-year-old Michael Koy was in district court...

The Emporia community is invited to celebrate victory with those on the road to recovery this month. Corner House will be holding recovery in the park on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Jones Park to celebrate...