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Lyon County deputies say a pair of law enforcement pursuits Tuesday morning, one short and in town, the other lengthy and across several counties, were connected. The first incident developed in Empor...

"Keep moving forward" is a mantra many of us use for life matters, whether those or other words are used. It's also the mantra -- at least for now -- for travelers on the Kansas Turnpike, now that cas...

Emporia Police officers say a break-in at a local apartment led to aggravated burglary charges against an Emporia man. Officers say they were dispatched to The Villas, 1839 Merchant around 5 am Sunday...

Coffey County is getting significant federal funding for a trail system. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says the countywide trails planning and design amount, almost $2.65 million, will help to plan and ...

Fourth of July activities will take place after the holiday at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. The preserve will have its activities Saturday afternoon as historic ranch characters will stop ...

The Kansas Department of WIldlife and Parks has rolled out a Special Hunts program allowing access to land not usually open to hunting. Wildlife and Parks says the program will offer opportunities wit...

Greenwood County deputies report a man missing for several hours Monday has been found. Joseph Morgan was reported missing after he had been seen near Eureka High School around 10 am. He had called re...

Severe storms have brought isolated high winds and more widespread heavy rain, although brief, to Lyon and surrounding counties. Severe weather reports *3 miles southeast of Matfield Green: 63 mph win...

A day 10 years in the making has finally arrived for the Kansas Turnpike Authority. Cashless tolling officially began early Monday, and Chief Executive Officer Steve Hewitt says the start was smooth. ...

One person was hospitalized after a crash in northwest Emporia on Monday. Emporia Fire/EMS and Emporia Police responded to MainStay Suites, 2602 Candlewood Drive, just after noon after an SUV backed u...