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All the moisture we’ve had this month is having the same impact on Emporia’s underground infrastructure as if it was bone-dry. Now at least three Emporia water mains failed overnight. Publ...

MAYETTA — An Overbrook man was arrested in Jackson County after a chase ended with the suspect allegedly crashing into a law enforcement vehicle. The Topeka Capital-Journal says the incident sta...

TOPEKA — A challenge by Democrats hoping to keep Greg Orman off the ballot for the gubernatorial race has failed. The State Objections Board — a three-person panel including Lt. Governor T...

Firefighters responded to a structure fire call in Neosho Rapids early Friday. Thankfully, the situation wasn't as dire as it could have been. Hartford-Neosho Rapids and Emporia fire crews were dispat...

SOS Strong is in the books, and it was a banner year for fundraising. This year, 20 local men from Lyon and most surrounding counties accepted a personal invitation to raise $1,000 apiece to support S...

The KVOE listening area got a healthy amount of rain Thursday although some minor flooding has also been noted. Thursday morning some ponding could be seen on streets in Emporia and surrounding commun...

Many local companies are helping set the pace for the United Way of the Flint Hills. On Thursday, those 22 Pacesetters kicked off their portion of the campaign at Cradle to Career Literacy. United Way...

With the classrooms of USD 253 full once again, fridges across the district are stocked up to feed the masses. Food Service Director Denise Kater was a recent guest on the Emporia Showcase Tuesday and...

Lyon County Commissioners have adopted a budget for fiscal year 2019. This year’s budget has $29.4 million total budget authority, with $19.4 million in taxable dollars to be levied with mill ra...

Several water systems in Coffey and Osage Counties have been lifted from a boil water advisory put in place after a line break near Melvern Lake Monday. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment...