Storms return to parts of the KVOE listening area by late Wednesday night. A few might be severe. The National Weather Service says storms may affect areas along and west of the Kansas Turnpike from shortly before midnight to shortly before sunrise Thursday. Storms may be losing their intensity as they approach Emporia...

Plans to expand the offerings at the Emporia Pavilions retail shopping center are on hold. Bath & Body Works had tentative plans to move out of Flinthills Mall, including the construction of new space -- 3,000 square feet -- immediately west of Hobby Lobby. Those plans are now on hold for unspecified reasons. Pavil...

Plans are cooking -- pun fully intended -- to bring a national sub shop to northwest Emporia this year and to return another restaurant to a long-dormant location. Jersey Mike's announced plans back in March. Spokesman Mario Fuentes says the restaurant will be at 2326 Industrial Suite 500, taking over the former Check ...

What are called "geometric improvements" are coming to part of Commercial Street in south Emporia. Officially, a significant street improvement begins July 13 on Kansas Highway 99 between Kansas Avenue and Soden Road. The project will include milling and asphalt overlay for the street, but it also will includ...

The Street Cats Club of Emporia's largest annual fundraiser is coming up soon. The fourth annual Lolapalooza will be taking place at Emporia State University's Kellogg Circle Saturday, July 18, from 11 am to 3 pm. The event will include vendors, a foam party, food trucks and more as the organization looks to raise fund...

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...

The Emporia State soccer team has announced its 2026 schedule. The Lady Hornets will host 10 opponents at the ESU Pitch, the most since the 2010 season. The opener for the Black & Gold will be on the road at Drury August 27. Opening Day at the ESU Pitch is set for August 29 against Maryville. After hosting Rock...

The Emporia State volleyball team has announced its schedule for 2026. The Lady Hornets, like in recent previous seasons, will start the year with a long stretch away from home. The season starts August 27 at the Ferris State Tournament in Big Rapids, Mich. and continues the next week at the Sioux Falls Tournament. ...

Emporia State sophomore pitcher Colby Deaver has picked up another national Pitcher of the Year award. Already a consensus winner from the D2CCA, D2Baseball, the NCAA, and the NCBWA, Deaver has now also been honored by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings as its Division II Pitcher of the Year. Deav...