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Newman Regional Health is planning to conduct a multi-agency emergency exercise Thursday to ensure staff members are well prepared in the event of a high consequence pathogen emergency. The event will...

New warnings have been issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment which says much of the state is now at an increased risk for West Nile virus infections. In fact, half of the state is ...

Emporia School Board members will formally begin the process of replacing longtime member Mike Helbert when they have their regular meeting Wednesday. Board members will discuss a resolution to publis...

Emporia city commissioners have a wide range of topics for their study meeting Wednesday. Commissioners will review budget funds with the formal deadline to submit the 2019 budget a month away. They w...

TOPEKA — One of the state’s original KanCare providers is now suing to maintain its place in the lineup. Amerigroup filed suit last week, seeking an injunction to block the Colyer administ...

More water main breaks developed in the city of Emporia on Monday. Residents in the 2600 block of West Ridge and the 2300 block of West 30th were without water service for a time as part of separate w...

Pavement work is beginning this week on portions of Merchant Street. Contractors are starting work to remove and replace dilapidated curb and gutter, handicapped-access ramps and pavement from South A...

As Republicans and Democrats running for governor try to distance themselves from the packs that have developed, two Republican contenders are now part of an unusual controversy. Insurance Commissione...

AMERICUS — Jacquelyne Leffler has been busy the last several weeks. She has been cutting corn a lot earlier than normal. Your browser does not support the audio element. It’s a decision Le...

Some Emporians headed to the polls Monday, the first day of advance voting ahead of the Aug. 7 primary. As of 2 p.m. Monday, a total of 30 Lyon County residents had cast their ballot. Lyon County Cler...