Will a larger field than ever before lead to a larger fundraising total than ever before? The answer remains to be seen, but the Emporia Community Foundation unveiled 37 participants for the annual Match Day process Tuesday, above last year's number of 35. Executive Director Loni Heinen says the theme, "Community ...

Since December 2024, Emporia has had a number of hits to the local economy. Tyson Foods, Thermal Ceramics and Hopkins on the closure side for manufacturers. Michelin with layoffs. Holiday Resort closing in the healthcare sector. Several retail businesses and restaurants also locking up for the final time. When it comes...

National Hospital Week is officially underway and KVOE News welcomed administrators and professionals Monday morning to discuss their passion for healthcare and how it continues to evolve. Among our guests was Newman CEO Cathy Pimple, who began her career 30 years ago. She says healthcare was a fundamental decision for...

A Quenemo man has been taken into custody on suspicion of drug possession, weapons violations and unspecified warrants in Osage County. According to Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells, deputies attempted to make contact with an individual who had active felony warrants out for their arrest in the 29200 block of South Ber...

There's a small chance of any thunderstorm activity Tuesday, but severe weather can't be ruled out. The Storm Prediction Center has a marginal risk for southeast Lyon, southeast Osage and all of Coffey and Greenwood counties, indicating a risk of wind and hail. Areas immediately along the Kansas Turnpike, including Emp...

Marley Harter took silver Monday to lead Emporia High golf to second at the Emporia Invitational. The Black and Red shot a team 314 to finish six strokes back of Manhattan. Harter finished +2 to pace the Spartans with three in the top ten. Chesney Erkel secured fifth at +6. Jack Dalton shot +10 for ninth. Emporia retur...

The Lyon County League has officially released its 2026 All-League Softball honors, recognizing the top performers from across the conference for their standout play on the diamond. First Team All-League ​Pitchers: Adriana Weeden (So. Lyon Co., 10th), Gracen Stahl (MdCV, 12th) ​Catcher: Akrya Traver (MdCV, 12th) â€...

The Lyon County League has officially released its 2026 All-League Baseball honors, recognizing the top performers from across the conference for their standout play on the diamond. ​First Team All-League ​Pitcher: Ty Calderwood, MdCV ​Pitcher: Brayden Linneman, Southern Lyon County ​Pitcher: Rylan Rasmussen, L...

The Emporia High baseball team couldn't cross the plate in an 11-0 run-rule loss to Saint Thomas Aquinas at Soden's Grove in Emporia on Saturday. The Saints score two in the second, three in the third, and two in the fourth to build their lead before landing the knockout blow in the sixth with four more runs. Aquinas...

The Emporia High softball team couldn't dent the scoreboard in a 2-0 loss on Saturday to Lawrence at Peter Pan Park.. The Chesty Lions scored one in the fifth and one in the sixth despite the Lady Spartans committing five errors in the game. Delaney Davis gave up five hits and one unearned run in five innings in the ...