Category Archives: News

One person was taken to Newman Regional Health after a crash near Allen on Friday. The wreck happened in the 1000 block of US Highway 56, also known in that stretch of highway as Road 345, shortly bef...

The Zika virus is spreading, and even though no cases have been reported in Emporia, health officials are warning residents to take preventative measures against this disease. Diana Moore, a public he...

More big concerts are coming to the Granada Theatre. Director Bryan Williams made several announcements during the KVOE Morning Show on Monday. One of the big ones: Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmaste...

Formal charges have been filed and first court appearances have been made for a family and a girlfriend of one of the family members accused of making drugs and holding onto firearms. Chase County Dis...

The main topics of discussion for Emporia city commissioners Wednesday revolved around streets and the David Traylor Zoo. On the topic of the David Traylor Zoo, commissioners received an update on the...

On Wednesday, it was announced a credentialing committee at Newman Regional Health had recommended an agreement with Flint Hills Community Health Center and Dr. Amanda Ruxton for delivering babies sho...

Youth participants in the first-annual Dave Hollond Memorial Youth Hunt got to have dinner with their guides, landowners and event sponsors Tuesday. This year’s event will have 21 youth hunters ...

Reservations are needed by Wednesday if area youths want to participate in a youth waterfowl hunt at the Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge. The hunt is Saturday. Youths ages 10 to 15 can get a chan...

Saturday was a good night for zombies, and the Emporia Police Department’s second annual Zombie Run featured lots of the undead in and around downtown Emporia. The event’s all in good fun ...

The Emporia Arts Center Board of Directors has named one-time USD 253 After-School Quest director Dawn Young as the Arts Center’s new executive director. Young served as the Quest director for 1...