Kent Schnakenberg made a lot of days brighter for a lot of people afflicted with Type 1 diabetes over the last 10-plus years. Schnakenberg passed away Thursday after a head trauma incident at his home Wednesday, according to family. Schnakenberg was first taken to Newman Regional Health before being transferred to Wich...

It was a banner year for the Yeager-Jenkins fundraising catfish tournament this past weekend. On the fundraising side, the event added over $13,000 to the memorial account for scholarships. Organizer Nick Bess is glad to see the account grow over time. The tournament developed out of the tragic deaths of Jeremy Jenkins...

The Lyon County Sheriff's Office says one person is dead after a vehicle went off a county road into a creek near Emporia on Thursday. Deputies, Emporia/Lyon County EMS, Reading Benefit Volunteer Fire Department, Kansas Highway Patrol and other agencies responded to the 1700 block of Road 175 east of Emporia around 12:...

With the Arab Shriners looking to beef up their funds to support operations, the community is being offered a chance to take home some delicious bundles this weekend. The Shriners, in partnership with Emporia Masonic Lodge #12, will be hosting a meat raffle fundraiser Sunday night at the lodge, 424 Merchant Street, sta...

Severe weather earlier this spring has prompted Kansas Governor Laura Kelly to request a major presidential disaster declaration for several area counties. Governor Kelly has asked for that declaration involving Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties after severe weather April 26-27, including evidence of all severe stor...

One of the best Kansas baseball seasons in school history came to an end in a 13-2 defeat to former Big 8 rival Oklahoma on Monday afternoon at Hoglund Ballpark in Lawrence, Kan. OU smothered KU in the series allowing just three total runs on the way to sweeping the best-of-three series. The game started on Sunday an...

The University of Kansas baseball team is hoping a break in the corner will help after taking two big knockout blows in the Lawrence Super Regional this weekend. Oklahoma decked the Jayhawks 8-1 in game one of the best-of-three series at Hoglund Ballpark by outhitting the hosts 11-4. Oklahoma held an 8-1 lead in the ...

The Centennial League announced All-League soccer honors on Monday. Emporia High placed three across the top two teams. Emersyn Johnson and Reagan Herrman earned placement on the First Team. Viveca Fuller received recognition on the Second Team. Honorable Mentions went to Madison Evans and Emma Swindle. The Black and R...

KVOE announced its Emporia Main Street Emporia High and Area Athletes and Coaches of the Year for the 2025-26 season during Saturday Morning Sports Talk. Emporia High Athletes of the Year honors went to senior standouts Rylan Crowell and Allie Weiss, while longtime diving coach Barb Clark was named Emporia High Coach o...

A second half penalty shot was the difference maker as Emporia FC toppled the top team in the League for Clubs Mid-American Conference Thursday night. Emporia FC defeated the previously unbeaten Omaha Evolution 1-0 in what was a back-and-forth match for the Black Lions, who were looking to bounce back after a loss in t...