There is still a lot of work left, but the Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board has made some strides in adjusting zoning regulations for solar facilities. Zoning and Floodplain Administrator Sam Seeley tells KVOE News the process is moving in the right direction after a wide-ranging discussion Wednesday evening. The...

USD 253 Emporia will now seek bids for a loan to finance a major infrastructure project across the district. At their regular meeting on Wednesday, board members approved a purchase-lease agreement with Piper Sandler Companies, a multinational investment banking firm, to solicit bids for a multi-million-dollar loan. C...

The Emporia Metropolitan Area Planning Commission continued its look at the current city zoning regulations, specifically focusing on potential restrictions and conditions for medical facilities, during its monthly meeting Tuesday evening. No actions were taken and no decisions were made, as the board is still early in...

Turnout for the first day of off-site advanced voting was strong, according to Lyon County Election Officer Amy Jones Wednesday afternoon. Advance off-site voting will continue through Saturday afternoon with hours being 10 am to 6 pm Thursday and Friday and 9 am to 1 pm Saturday. Once the off-site voting window ends, ...

A boil water advisory has been issued for portions of northern Lyon County. Specifically, the cities of Allen and Admire are in the advisory that was issued Wednesday morning, with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment saying the advisory's issuance came as a result of the cities being unable to maintain the ...

Osage City's Lillian Lohmeyer is heading to the 321A State Golf Meet after a gritty performance Monday at Spring Creek Golf Course in Seneca. ​Lohmeyer secured the final individual state-qualifying slot by finishing tied for 12th place, shooting 28-over-par through a competitive round. Her strong play helped lead the...

Area volleyball teams learned their postseason paths Monday, with regional tournaments scheduled for Monday, October 19. Several local squads will host regional competition, while others will hit the road with hopes of advancing to the state tournament. Class 1A Division I Marais des Cygnes Valley will look to build on...

Three Emporia High golfers earned state tournament berths on Monday, led by a fourth-place finish from Taylen Koch at the Class 5A regional tournament at Topeka's Lake Shawnee Golf Course. Koch fired an 18-over-par round to secure her top-five finish, while teammates Kelsey Shull and Kynlee Maxfield tied for 14th at 32...

The Emporia State volleyball team ticked up a spot in this week's AVCA Top 25 Coaches Poll. The Lady Hornets went 2-0 on the road last week in MIAA play picking up victories at Northeastern State and Arkansas-Fort Smith in sweeps to go to 17-3 on the year and moved up to No. 18. Ferris State again got all but two fir...

The Emporia State football team picked up two more weekly football awards from the MIAA after moving to 6-0 last weekend with a 35-21 victory at Missouri Southern. Senior linebacker Landon Boss picked up his eighth career MIAA Defensive Player of the Week Award and sophomore quarterback Jamison Sarver was named the Of...