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Flooding continues to swell in scope in Lyon County. The Neosho River is officially out of its banks at the Neosho Rapids gauge. The river went above the 22-foot flood stage Tuesday evening and is cur...

Due to inclement weather, the following schedule adjustments have been reported: Athletics *Emporia High baseball postponed to 4 pm Thursday*Emporia High softball postponed to 4 pm Friday Community *E...

The Southern Lyon County Board of Education will be holding their regular board meeting on Wednesday. In new business, the board will be giving out an update on the district’s strategic plan. Th...

The Emporia Board of Education has a meeting Wednesday night. The main order of business is a vote on a $78 million bond to fund a lengthy list of facility upgrades and enhancements. A yes vote by the...

An Emporia man received medical treatment after a crash east of town Monday. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says deputies and emergency crews from Emporia, Hartford-Neosho Rapids and Reading r...

The Emporia School Board race has another incumbent involved as the field gets more crowded. Grant Riles has filed for re-election along with newcomer Jeff Lutes. Riles joins Art Gutierrez as incumben...

Trial could begin next week for an Emporia woman accused of stealing money from the Emporia Senior Center. A final pretrial hearing is on the docket for Lannie Lyman at 4 pm Wednesday in Lyon County D...

Business from last week’s action session will kick off the Emporia City Commission’s study session Wednesday morning. Commissioners will convene at 9:30 am to continue their executive sess...

Dirty Kanza week is just around the corner and organizers are confident this year will be the biggest and best so far. Along with the DK XL and high school races added last year, this year’s lis...

River levels continue their ascent above flood stage after heavy rainfall which began the week. The Marais des Cygnes near Reading is currently sitting at 21.98 as of noon Tuesday well above the flood...