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...

"You are not alone." That was the final message of a powerful and personal performance delivered by Emporia native Dru Rutledge, who presented her newest one-woman show to friends and family Saturday evening. The performance titled "Good Grief Dru Rutledge" explores the interconnectedness that stem...

An AMBER Alert issued Saturday for two brothers out of Kansas City, Kansas, was canceled after the boys were found safe. The KCK Police Department says the children and their mother, Taylyn Reed were both located unharmed. Officers had said Reed "forcibly" took the two children, 3-year-old Jaylen Boose and 3-...

A statewide census count is getting underway a week from Monday, but it's measuring something other than just population. Emporia's Good Way Gardens is joining Kansas Music Cities Together to take part in the state music census, which surveys musicians, venues and industry professionals within a given location. Good Wa...

A civil forfeiture case continues against an Emporia convenience store -- and a state agency says the case has no bearing on the store's closure. The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission filed its paperwork in mid-May against the Emporia Sunoco, 505 South Commercial, after the seizure of five allegedly illegal gaming ma...

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...