Category Archives: News

A formal emergency declaration is now in place following action by Lyon County Commissioners Friday morning. During their weekly action meeting, commissioners approved signing the formal declaration, ...

It's been over a month since the city of Emporia first proposed a joint task force involving local taxing authorities poised to research mill levy reduction options for all residents. Since that time,...

A solemn space was observed inside Emporia State University's Visser Hall on Friday as the National Teachers Hall of Fame held its annual rededication ceremonies for the National Memorial to Fallen Ed...

Emporia's now-annual Pride Celebration is Saturday with a bit of a different layout and schedule than in years past. Past iterations of Pride locally have involved two days of activities, but organize...

Changes don't happen for over a month, but the city of Emporia is reminding residents there are changes ahead to its utility billing system. Communications Manager Christine Torrens says the current o...

Emporia Police and Emporia Fire have issued positive confirmation on the two people who died in Wednesday's house explosion in east Emporia. Darrell Bontrager, age 78, and Terry Bontrager, age 73, own...

Nothing says National Teachers Hall of Fame Week for the Emporia Municipal Band quite like a rousing rendition of The Chicken Dance. Inductees past and present enjoyed the Chicken Dance -- and the res...

Emporia's Underground Utilities crews made relatively short work of a water main break in northeast Emporia early Friday. Crews were called out to the 1100 block of Topeka just after 6 am, finishing t...

The atmosphere at Emporia's Eastside Memorial Park on Thursday evening was full of celebration, community, and reflection as individuals from all walks of life gathered to recognize and commemorate th...

The KVOE listening area is set to experience its first significant heat event of the year this weekend and the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for portions of the area in response....