Hadden says there has been an increase in contacts after the sudden closure of the Hopkins Manufacturing plant last month.

Burning will not be permitted for at least two area counties Thursday due to the potential for critical fire danger. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Morris and Wabaunsee ...

The next step in the process of closing down the Americus Police Department will be a full inventory of the department’s ...

Two years into her tenure as Executive Director of the Emporia Community Foundation, Linda Keheres-Schmidt is now stepping down as leader and moving into a new role with the foundation. In a news ...

During her State of the State address back in January, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly called for lawmakers to pass limits on cell phone use in schools. Lawmakers have complied. Both the Kansas House and ...

Lyon County commissioners have notable facility matters to address during their action meeting Thursday. Near the end of the meeting, commissioners could approve bids from Evergreen Design/Build and ...

Last year, scams began harassing the Kansas Department of Transportation and Kansas Turnpike Authority on a semi-regular basis. The overall scam effort has returned. Both KDOT and the Kansas ...

Emporia High softball is hard at work as preparations continue for the 2026 season. Head coach Tommy McClure returns for his third year leading the Lady Spartans after the program finished 10-17 a ...

The Lebo Wolves punched their ticket to the state semifinals Tuesday evening with a 46-40 win over Victoria in the Class 1A Division II State Tournament quarterfinals. Victoria jumped out to an early ...

Current severe weather alerts for Lyon and surrounding counties: ...

Emporia Fire had a busy Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters put out a small leaf fire in the 800 block of Walnut shortly after 3 pm, following that incident with a response to a vehicle fire at 377 West ...

There was brief heavy rainfall, but there weren’t any severe weather reports after a slight risk evening Tuesday. Storms began moving into the KVOE listening area after 8 pm, eventually causing severe ...