Christmas is coming early for Emporia High School's Theatre troupe and you can help give them a happy, early holiday. Monday, the theatre department launched its Christmas in July fundraiser seeking donations of items to support productions as part of the upcoming EHS theatre season. The fundraiser will run now through...

An investigation is underway after an alleged law enforcement pursuit beginning near Emporia led to an arrest in town Sunday. Emporia Police Sgt Lane Doty says the incident began when a transit van was driving through gated rural property in the 1300 block of Road J on Sunday. Lyon County deputies were initially called...

A Greenwood County man was hurt and an Emporia woman was arrested after a crash Sunday south of Olpe. Lyon County Corporal Collin Brozek says deputies, Emporia Fire/EMS and Olpe Fire first responders were all dispatched to the intersection of Kansas Highway 99 and Road 40 for a reported rollover injury crash. The resul...

Emporia Police officers are looking for a missing teenager believed to be a runaway. Lexie Barlow was reported missing Wednesday. She is a white female, 15 years old, 5-foot-5, 130 pounds, with dyed black hair and blue eyes. Barlow had gone missing from Wichita this past December and was located safely in February. If ...

There is one item each for the Lyon County Board of Zoning Appeals and Emporia Planning Commission when both boards meet back-to-back Tuesday. The Board of Zoning Appeals will take its third public look at an official request for a variance from the front and side yard building line at 2803 Eaglecrest. 7Brew wants to b...

Emporia State women's basketball has added a final piece for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Head coach MJ Baker has added freshman Camilla Sartori from Milan, Italy. She led her team to a runner-up finish at the Italian U19 Nationals in 2025 and helped her team to the Series B playoffs last season. She joins seven pla...

Emporia State athletics has announced home football start times for the 2026 season, including several historic firsts. The home opener is set for 1:00 p.m. on September 12 in Week 3 against Michigan Tech, the latest opening day for the Hornets at Welch Stadium since 2010. Nebraska-Kearney is in town the next week fo...

Six local youth athletes secured top-four finishes at the Sunflower State Games swimming competition Saturday in Topeka at Hummer Sports Park. The team successfully translated their summer technique training into podium results across multiple age groups, setting a strong foundation for the upcoming winter season. ​B...

The Area Game of the Week returns to the KVOE Family of Stations this fall with a robust football broadcast schedule. Week one will feature Osage City, who is coming off a Sub-State appearance in 2A, as they travel to Olpe to take on the Eagles in the new Olpe Fitness Park. Action will be on Country 101.7 FM. The seco...

Head Emporia State women's basketball coach MJ Baker has announced her second signing class for 2026. The Lady Hornets announced via Twitter this week that they have signed seven newcomers including two freshmen and five transfers. The freshmen are: Valeria De La Fuente Arcala (Madrid) - forward, Madrid National Team...