As it has since its inception, the annual Lyon County Community Baby Shower once again provided a plethora of important information to parents of all backgrounds and situations Thursday afternoon. One of the key focuses of the day was on safe sleeping practices for infants, with organizers noting that approximately 3,5...

Conditional use permits, minor plats, traffic plans and more all gained approval from Lyon County Commissioners as part of their regular action meeting Thursday morning. Lyon County Zoning and Floodplain Manager Sam Seeley had the first order of business for the commission Thursday, first submitting a request for an ag...

At least for now, work may end earlier than scheduled for the new Rocky Ford bridge -- at least, according to Lyon County Engineer Wayne Scritchfield. The current bridge was added to the Kansas Register of Historic Places in 2020, in part due to its truss design and in part due to its significance in the infamous Sandr...

Two Emporia animal welfare groups are joining forces to expand services for pets and community cats across the area. Bailey Estes with Prairie Paws Animal Shelter and Victoria Partridge of Street Cats Club appeared on the KVOE Morning Show Thursday to highlight a new partnership centered around a Trap, Neuter and Retur...

The David Traylor Zoo has a new partnership aimed at increasing global conservation efforts with a "fairly local" partner just to our south, according to Zoo Director Brenda Young. Marmosets are New World monkeys native to South America, specifically rainforests and primarily in Brazil. The average lifespan o...

Day one was Thursday at the ESU Midwest Classic at Welch Stadium in Emporia. The javelin throwers were also in action. Brooks Lowe defended the home turf for the Hornets winning the event with a personal best toss of 229 ft.-2 in. Mitch Budke was fifth. Harper Schoendaller finished just off the podium for E-State i...

The Emporia State women's tennis team dominated Fort Hays State for a 6-1 victory at the Kossover Family Tennis Center in Emporia on Thursday. Carla Paul Piquer and Gionanna Ferreira won at #1 doubles without dropping a game on the way to a Lady Hornet sweep for the doubles point. Paul Piquer started the Big Gold off...

The Kansas Basketball Coaches Association released its All-State teams on Wednesday. Plenty of area athletes received recognition for their play on the hardwood. Girls 1A D1 First Team: Lilly Skalsky Olpe 1A D2 First Team: Akyra Traver Marais des Cygnes Valley Third Team: Emily Criqui Marais des Cygnes Valley 2A Secon...

Emporia High soccer failed to score in a loss to Life Prep, 5-0, on Wednesday in Wichita at the Titan Classic. The Black and Red were shutout for a second straight match. EHS drops to 2-2. The Lady Spartans continue the Titan Classic Saturday against Wichita NW at 11 a.m.

Emporia High swimming and diving finished seventh at the Andover Central Invite on Tuesday. Allie Weiss captured gold in diving with a score of 316.35. The swimmers performed best in relay events. Ellie Grimmett, Rhiannon Thomas, Connelly Prouse and Ava Podrebarac teamed up for eighth in the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay. ...