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With winter unofficially here, the Emporia Fire Department is reminding residents about ways to reduce the fire risk during the holidays. Fire Marshal Reason Bradford, a KVOE Newsmaker guest this week...

Once again, Kari’s Diamonds and Bridal is helping area kids in difficult situations this holiday season. The annual Kari’s Christmas for Kids fundraiser is now underway. On KVOE’s Mo...

One of the big sights of the season begins in downtown Emporia on Thursday night. Carriage rides return, courtesy of Emporia Main Street, and Director Casey Woods says these have become a holiday trad...

Monthly financials weren’t exactly where the Flint Hills Community Health Center’s Board of Directors wanted them, but the board and Executive Director Renee Hively are still pleased with ...

Lyon County commissioners have an action session planned Thursday, but the main topic may well be a discussion item. Emergency Management Director Jarrod Fell will have an update on how the county han...

Nearly a month after a Lyon County inmate died at the jail, the investigation continues into how he died and why. Christopher Mejia, 43, was found unresponsive in the jail Oct. 30 and died shortly aft...

Emporians officially rang in the Christmas season with the annual Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade Tuesday night. The 41st instalment of the annual Emporia tradition filled Commercial...

Traffic was blocked in all directions after a crash just west of Emporia on Tuesday afternoon. The wreck happened shortly before 1:30 pm at the intersection of US Highway 50 and Road G, also known as ...

To say the least, the fifth annual Match Day was another resounding success for the Emporia Community Foundation. The Community Foundation has seen increasing fundraising totals every year with Match ...

Emporia city commissioners have several topics worth noting when they have their study session Wednesday. Commissioners will discuss whether to approve a five-year extension for an incentive complianc...