The City of Emporia's recently released development agreement guidelines will be one of the main talking points towards the end of the city commission's meeting slate Wednesday. The agreement standards, as listed on the city's meeting agenda, will be one of three items addressed during the commission's study session an...

We are now into the fall season, which means one certainty for local drivers: they're not on the road alone. The fall season, also referred to as peak deer season, means the four-legged animals will have a more consistent presence on local roadways and Lyon County Undersheriff John Koelsch says drivers need to remain v...

The ongoing public debate surrounding the data center-related petition questions on the November 3 general election ballot made its way to KVOE's airwaves Tuesday morning, taking center stage on KVOE's issues forum. Questions 2 and 3 on the ballot before Emporia voters will ask residents to decide whether or not a data...

A boil water advisory has been rescinded for one north Lyon County community, but continues for another. According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment in a news release Tuesday, the city of Allen has been removed from a boil water advisory originally issued this past Wednesday. The advisory was issued fo...

The annual KVOE Drive for Food is coming Thursday and the need for donations remains great, according to Salvation Army Captain Mylie Hadden on KVOE's Newsmaker segment Tuesday morning. KVOE is still taking addresses for pickup Thursday. To participate and donate food, call 620-342-1400, email kvoe@kvoe.com, or text yo...

The Emporia High soccer team secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Spring Hill on Monday night at Spartan Field. Thiago Esquivel netted the game-winner with just two minutes remaining in double overtime to lift the Spartans. The thrilling victory marked the second straight match playing into double overtime for the Black...

Freshman Taylen Koch fired an opening-round 86 (+15) on Monday at Hesston Golf Course to advance to the final day of the Class 5A State Golf Tournament. ​Koch is tied for 15th place overall and secured her spot in Tuesday's round as the fifth-highest qualifying individual to make the cut. The reigning KVOE EHS Athlet...

The Emporia State volleyball team moved up five spots to No. 13 in this week's AVCA Top 25 Coaches Poll after winning their MIAA Mid-Season Tournament including a win over No. 5 Nebraska-Kearney last week. Ferris State remains at No. 1 with all but one first-place vote and is followed by Wayne State College, Tampa, Fr...

Emporia State junior middle blocker Ryann Hamilton picked up her first career MIAA Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week award on Monday after helping the Lady Hornets pick up a pair of wins at their MIAA Mid-Season Tournament last week. Hamilton had 11 total blocks to help ESU sweep Northwest Missouri in a true roa...

Playing behind the best defensive player in the league isn't easy, especially when you're coming off an injury and have plenty of talent yourself. Redshirt sophomore linebacker Jake Tucker was competing for a starting linebacker spot last fall when he suffered a preseason stress fracture in his foot that sidelined him...