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For the third straight year, Lyon County is bolstering an Emporia State University scholarship fund. Commissioners started their action meeting by approving $250,000 for Emporia State’s Universi...

Once again, local law enforcement and the Drug Enforcement Agency are cooperating to prevent drug abuse. Operation Prescription Take Back will be in full swing Saturday at Flint Hills Community Health...

The community is invited to be part of the American Legion’s 20th annual fundraising potato bar this weekend. Club member Ron Whitney, a guest on KVOE’s Newsmaker segment this week, says p...

Sentencing is coming Friday for an Emporia man who was one of several individuals involved in an alleged kidnapping and beating of a 16-year-old juvenile last fall. An 11 a.m. hearing is scheduled for...

Sentencing is tentatively set for Friday for one of four suspects in the Flinthills Mall burglary last fall. Jeffrey Muoio pleaded no contest to two counts of burglary of a non-dwelling at a hearing l...

The annual Friends of the Plains Dinner is taking place Friday evening. Activities begin at 6 pm at the Memorial Union Webb Hall, followed by dinner and the featured presentation at 7 pm. The featured...

TOPEKA — Lawmakers have a bit more time to fix errors in an education funding package before it’s reviewed by the Kansas Supreme Court. On Wednesday, the court granted an extension to May ...

Arbor Day isn’t until Friday but a ceremony for the newest Mayor’s tree was held Thursday morning at C of E Park. City leaders on-hand for the tree-planting included City Commissioner Bobb...

MADISON — The USD 386 Madison-Virgil Board of Education has a special meeting Friday. Board members will discuss unspecified personnel matters before having an executive session. The general nat...

Former Emporia resident Jim Barnett joined KVOE’s On-Air Chat this week to discuss his gubernatorial campaign and the issues facing Kansas. Barnett says his campaign focuses on six points: agric...