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Last Friday marked the first day of registration for the 2019 Walk Kansas event. 2019 Walk Kansas is an eight-week exercise program for teams to help people live a healthier lifestyle by being active,...

An Emporia man who allegedly stole a truck in Emporia late last year had his case continued during a hearing in Lyon County District Court Wednesday. 33-year-old Blake Cheney had a preliminary hearing...

The woman who pleaded no contest to driving a stolen boat — and leading a law enforcement chase in the process — last fall was sentenced Wednesday in Lyon County District Court. 32-year-ol...

The flu season was relatively quiet areawide — until recently. Flu is ending its normal season with a bang, according to Newman Regional Health infection preventionist Ester Knobloch. Your brows...

The Emporia City Commission breezed through multiple items during their action session Wednesday. Two bids were submitted for approval during the meeting, the first sought to approve a bid from Star C...

Mike Turnbull, the longtime owner of Emporia’s Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, has died. Turnbull passed away Tuesday at his home at Lake Wabaunsee near Eskridge. He was 68. Turnbull started ...

Minor injuries were reported after a wreck in west Emporia on Wednesday morning. Emporia Police and Emporia Fire were called out to the 3000 block of West US Highway 50 shortly after 11 am after a UPS...

Concerns about the financial stability of a major pension fund have been discussed for several years, and the Emporia Committee to Protect Pensions has a meeting Thursday night to discuss the matter f...

If you thought funding for the Eureka Junior-Senior High School Activity Center was settled, it’s not. A re-vote, not a recount, is needed in Eureka as voters will head back to the polls later t...

Emporia Police are continuing their investigation into a reported shooting in town Tuesday night. Capt. Dave DeVries tells KVOE News the incident at 625 Sylvan is being considered an unattended death....