For over 30 years, Emporia State University has commemorated the month of March, Women's History Month, by recognizing women who have dedicated their lives and efforts to increasing diversity and inclusion across the community. This tradition continued Friday afternoon in the ESU Memorial Union with the annual Women's ...

The departure of Bath & Body Works is giving Flinthills Mall a new tenant -- and a major layout change -- by mid-fall 2026. Mall Manager Clarence Frye tells KVOE News the mall signed a lease with Ollie's last week. Internal demolition -- and a lot of it -- will begin shortly after Bath & Body Works' last day at...

A new chapter is underway at Hetlinger Developmental Services as Tammy Maley steps in as chief executive officer, bringing a passion for service and a vision for growth. Maley, who recently joined the organization, appeared on the KVOE Morning Show on Friday, where she spoke about her transition into the position. She ...

Critical fire danger is expected to extend into the weekend. While a red flag warning continues for Lyon and several surrounding counties until 9 pm Friday, almost all area counties are now in red flag warnings for Saturday. Lyon, Chase, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are in red flag warnings from 11 am t...

After Wednesday's announcement Newman Regional Health is considered an Anchor Hospital in the state's Rural Health Transformation Program, Newman Regional Chief Executive Officer Cathy Pimple called the new designation a big step for rural health care for east-central Kansas. She also says there's a sense of duty among...

The Emporia State softball team fell twice to #7 Pittsburg State at the Trusler Sports Complex in Emporia on Friday. The Gorillas applied constant pressure on the way to a 5-3 win over the Lady Hornets in game one. The Gorillas picked up two quick runs in the first inning and led 3-0 before Ally Miller picked up the B...

The Hornets baseball team ran into a buzzsaw in Claremore, Okla. as ESU fell 14-0 to #15 Rogers State on Friday. The Hornets were no-hit in a seven-inning no-hitter tossed by Zach Horwith. The Hill cats plated three in the first and then four in the fourth before gashing the Big Gold with seven runs in the sixth on j...

The Emporia State women's tennis team fell 6-1 at Central Oklahoma to open their conference schedule on Friday in Edmond, Okla. The Bronchos swept the doubles point winning all three matches. Sheridan Wichman had the only win for the Lady Hornets with a 6-4, 6-4 decision at #4 singles. ESU and Newman have moved up t...

Emporia baseball opened 2026 at Orlis Cox Sports Complex in Ottawa on Thursday with a doubleheader split. The Spartans took game one 10-6 behind a strong performance from Chase Harrington. The senior had three hits including a double and triple. He also earned the win pitching six innings and punched out eight cyclon...

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