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Improvements to water quality continue to be the goal of the Neosho River’s Regional Advisory Committee. The board met Wednesday in Emporia to discuss the prospect of a new facility — a wa...

Financial matters, programs and facility updates were part of the USD 252 Southern Lyon County board meeting Wednesday. Superintendent Mike Argabright says the board celebrated the early payoff of a s...

The Kansas Turnpike Authority has closed a bridge over the highway near the Admire-Council Grove exit. The bridge on Road 320 is currently closed as the KTA works on raising the bridge. This is one of...

Fundraising continues to expand the National Memorial to Fallen Educators at Emporia State University. Much of KVOE’s Talk of Emporia on Wednesday was dedicated to the memorial, which was rededi...

Beacon for Hope brought residents together to shine a light in the midst of loss Thursday night. In connection with National Suicide Prevention Week, a candlelight vigil illuminated Fremont Park’...

Emporia State University kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month with a fiesta on campus Thursday evening. For the third year in a row, Kellog Circle was filled with the essence of Hispanic culture includi...

Five Emporians now face charges for alleged drug activity as part of a joint investigation involving Emporia Police and the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say three pounds of marijuan...

A preliminary hearing has been set for Eric Hawkins. The Emporia chiropractor stands accused of rape, sexual battery and battery against three separate individuals since 2015 and was in Lyon County Di...

A decision on a contract for a wind farm affecting parts of eastern Lyon County will have to wait at least a week. County commissioners were set to consider an agreement with RES Americas for a wind e...

Westar Energy is again warning customers of possible fraudulent calls they may receive from folks claiming to be Westar employees. Over the last week, the company says it has received a number of call...