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WICHITA — The Kansas Turnpike Authority continues work to raise some bridges northeast of Emporia. Lyon County Road and Bridge says a bridge on Road 380 near Road X has now closed and will be ra...

Community support for the Emporia Police Department was evident Sunday as officers organized a community video shoot as part of the nationwide lip sync challenge. With Gary Clark, Jr’s rendition...

Smoking materials were the likely cause of a small fire in west Emporia on Sunday, while a wayward animal sparked a second fire later in the day. Firefighters were dispatched to 312 Wilson shortly aft...

AMERICUS — The Americus Fire Department should have some new equipment on hand soon, thanks to the success of recent grant applications. Fire Chief Bill Harmon says two years of fundraising for ...

TOPEKA — Local lawmakers say they are pleased that monthly tax revenues have both stayed strong throughout the calendar year and are starting fiscal 2019 on a good note. July tax receipts were j...

Lyon County deputies are investigating after a man was reported walking along a state highway with a gun — and was later found with more than one gun in his possession. Deputies received a repor...

Further details may be released Monday after an injury crash in Emporia on Saturday night. Emporia Police Officer Sinjin Andrews says two cars collided at Sixth and West around 9 pm. Early indications...

TOPEKA — The Kansas Water Office says this week’s announcement about new plans to reduce sediment in federal reservoirs, including John Redmond, is a big deal for the state and a big oppor...

An investigation continues after a car chase that went from Emporia to Hartford on Friday. Samantha Scheve, 23, of Emporia, was arrested at the end of the chase in the 1100 block of Road W. Formal cha...

CARBONDALE — Five Melvern residents, including two teenagers and two younger children, were hospitalized after a crash near Carbondale late Friday night. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a pickup ...