A major, 3-year push to improve water service across Emporia is now done. The city of Emporia had a ribbon-cutting ceremony this week to celebrate the "substantial completion" phase for the Southeast Transmission waterline replacement project, ending a nearly year-long project that had work from 12th and Garf...

Light rain has already come to the KVOE listening area, and more is possible later Friday. Current rain totals: *KVOE studios: 0.10 inches *9th and Lawrence: 0.05 inches *10th and Weaver: 0.20 inches More showers and storms are possible Friday morning before another chance of showers and storms early Saturday morning a...

Champions Landing owner Jeremy Rusco has the recommendation from the Transient Guest Tax Advisory Committee to gain $80,000 in TGT funds for a so-called tiny homes project. Now he waits for City Commission approval and the start of construction. Rusco says the project will lead to some reduction in demand for short-ter...

Lyon County Republicans are getting ready for an event at the Fairgrounds Anderson Building. Freedom 250: Honoring America will bring Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach to Emporia, as well as Chris Holton with the Center for Security Policy. Residents can also meet with party candidates for various offices and meet wi...

Reading's 15th annual Tornado Trot & Trail is a month away as the town notes the 15th anniversary of a devastating weather event. Riders, runners and walkers will head to Reading on June 27 for activities including bike rides of 13, 26 or 36 miles and a 5K run/walk. Once again, all proceeds go to Handelbars of Hope...

White Auditorium will not host KSHSAA state basketball semifinals and finals in 2028 after serving as a recent championship site. KSHSAA announced all semifinal and final games for the 2028 state tournament will be played in the Wichita area, marking the first time the championship rounds for all classes will be held i...

Regional action wrapped up for area 3A and 2-1A teams. Baseball: SLC 10 Flinthills 0 SLC 16 Central Heights 1 SLC punches ticket to first ever 2-1A State Tournament Council Grove 6 Cheney 4 Council Grove 10 Wichita Collegiate 4 Council Grove Qualifies for 3A State Tournament Marmaton Valley 15 Chase County 2 Softball: ...

Emporia State sophomore Colby Deaver has been named the NCBWA National Pitcher of the Year and a First Team All-American, becoming the first Hornet since 2018 to earn the honor. ​The Blue Springs, Missouri native utterly dominated Division II this spring, also taking home Central Region and MIAA Pitcher of the Year h...

Emporia's Kensley Medrano signed her letter of intent to wrestle at Garden City Community College on Wednesday. Medrano took gold her junior year at the 5A State Tournament and third this past year. She initially wasn't planning on continuing her wrestling career. Medrano will be a part of the first year of women's wre...

Olpe, Madison and Hartford golf all failed to qualify for state as a team at 1A Sub-State at Cedar Hills Golf Course in Washington. Carson Menke of Hartford finished 15th and received the final spot in the top five of non team qualifiers. Menke will compete next week at the 1A State Meet at Turkey Creek Golf Club in M...