After highs near 90 degrees Sunday and likely approaching a record high Monday, changes are coming to the weather forecast. A powerful cold front will bring cooler temperatures by mid-week -- along with a slight risk of severe weather. Hail, wind and heavy rain are all possible Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night. The...

Standards and planning will be part of the conversation for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education on Wednesday. Board members will discuss K-12 standards alignment before spending time on long-range capital planning through 2030 and also from 2030-2034. A separate facility energy performance project through Trane and ...

USD 252 Southern Lyon County's Board of Education is meeting Monday night. Board members will meet at the Neosho Rapids Elementary School cafeteria. Board business will include recognition of teachers of the year, standard reports from Superintendent Ryan Muhlig and Technology Director Nick Orear and a facility tour. T...

An Emporia State graduate has been appointed to the USDA's Rural Development leadership team. Gimmie Jo Jansonius was announced as the Rural Business-Cooperative Services administrator. Jansonius is a 6th-generation rancher, with time in her family's cow calf herd, small row crop farm and direct beef sales. After earni...

Sunday's third annual car show benefiting the Flint Hills Technical College wrangler ranch food pantry brought community members together to help students facing food and hunger insecurity. Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention Director and car show organizer Melissa Owen shared with KVOE that the organization has worked ...

The Emporia State cross country teams ran in the NCAA Pre-Nationals Meet at Rim Rock Farm outside Lawrence, Kan. on Sunday morning. The Hornet men finished 14th while the Lady Hornets ran 18th. Emma Bartholome finished 128th to lead the women while Dylan Hunter was the top finisher for the men placing 95th. The Blac...

Three Emporia High tennis players are heading to the 5A State Meet following a strong showing at the Andover Regional on Saturday. Izabella Hinst earned her spot at state with a fourth-place finish in singles. She kicked off the tournament with two strong victories before dropping her final two matches. ​The team of ...

The Osage City volleyball team captured the Flint Hills League tournament title on Saturday in front of their home crowd. ​Entering as the No. 6 seed, Osage City upset expectations by winning Pool B to advance to the final bracket. ​The Lady Indians eliminated top-seeded Wabaunsee in the semifinal round to secure a...

The Emporia High soccer team secured a hard-fought 2-1 comeback victory over Republic (MO) at the MoKan Showcase held at KC Current Riverside Stadium in Riverside, Missouri on Saturday. After falling behind early, the Spartans regrouped midway through the first half when Brayden Sailer netted the equalizer to knot the ...

The No. 9 Emporia State football team matched the 2015 team's 6-0 start with a 35-21 win over Missouri Southern to spoil the Lions' homecoming at Fred G. Hughes Stadium in Joplin, Mo. on Saturday. After ESU turned the ball over on downs and MSSU went three and out, ESU scored first on a 14-yard pass from Jamison Sarve...