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Lyon County commissioners zipped through their action session agenda Thursday. Commissioners approved a quote from Myers Brothers out of Kansas City to install six remote oil fill pipes at the new Lyo...

It's all systems go for Emporia's St. Patrick's parade Saturday afternoon. The parade begins at 1 pm at Fourth and Commercial and will move north to 12th. On KVOE's Morning Show on Thursday, organizer...

The National Weather Service says a quarter-mile-wide tornado cut through parts of Wabaunsee County on Wednesday evening. The damage survey says the tornado touched down about three miles east of Alta...

For the first time in four years, the Kansas Legislature will hold hearings on Governor Laura Kelly's plan to expand Medicaid. Hearings will take place Wednesday. A joint meeting of the Senate's Ways ...

Lawmakers representing Lyon County and area residents are coming together Saturday. The second Legislative Dialogue of the 2024 session takes place at the Flint Hills Technical College Metcalf Buildin...

The Kansas House has passed a bill designed to end gender-affirming medical care for children. Senate Bill 233, also known as the Help Not Harm Act, passed by an 80-40 vote Wednesday. It prevents mino...

With SOS Executive Director Connie Cahoone set to retire at the end of the month, she will get to leave something behind. Cahoone will be remembered with SOS establishing the Connie Cahoone Legacy of ...

A man convicted earlier this year of child rape will be sentenced in Lyon County District Court on Friday. Travis Dean Iverson was convicted of one count of rape and 12 of sexual exploitation after il...

A preliminary hearing in a Lyon County drug distribution case was delayed Wednesday. Prosecutors had asked for a delay in the case against Azim Williams, saying a key witnesses was unable to attend. W...

Wednesday's severe weather comes as the Kansas Turnpike Authority is planning to remove most of its tornado shelters. Director of Business Services and Customer Relations Rachel Bell says the move com...