Plans are coalescing for the United Way of the Flint Hills' annual Campaign Celebration next month. Executive Director Daphne Mertens says the event May 22 at the Bowyer Building will feature lunch, awards and perspectives from current drive chair Tagan Trahoon and past drive co-chair Scott Hayes. On KVOE's Morning Sho...

Heroes for Hope III is now underway for SOS. The official announcement was made Thursday. This year's group includes nine individuals and two teams: Individuals *Amanda Gutierrez *Amanda Mendoza *Amy Moody *Kelly Olson *Rachel Rios *Nancy Rumold *Melissa Veatch *Courtney Ward *Meghann Worthing Teams *Taylor Kriley and ...

Flint Hills Technical College has announced plans for its second annual Childcare Providers' Appreciation Event. Activities will be from 6-8 pm May 14 at the Trusler Conference Center on the college's main campus, and there will be a heavy emphasis on STEAM -- or science, technology, engineering, art and math. There wi...

Newman Regional Health's work towards medical care for babies and their mothers has earned it recognition through the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund. Newman Regional Health has been recognized as a High 5 for Mom & Baby Premier facility. This is a program designed to increase breastfeeding by using resources...

Whether it was budget line items or full bills, the Kansas Legislature was busy for the first day of the 2025 veto session. Thursday saw the Republican led Senate override over 40 vetoes from Democrat Governor Laura Kelly, 30 of which were line items for the fiscal 2026 budget. Overridden in both chambers Thursday: *Se...

The Emporia State women's tennis team fell short in a tight 5-2 loss at Washburn Thursday. The Turnpike Tussle rivals split the first two matches of doubles before Washburn took #3 doubles 7-6 after a 7-5 tiebreak to win the first point of the dual. With the Lady Hornets down 2-0, Lilie Bizouerne came back to win at ...

Two other Emporia High athletics teams were on the road on Thursday. The Emporia High boys golf team opened the season finishing 13th in the Washburn Rural/Great Plains Classic held at Wamego Country Club. The Spartans shot a 336 as a team, finishing 33 shots back of team champion, Manhattan. Hudson Sauder finished in ...

The Emporia High girls swim team finished third in its home invitational on Thursday. Emporia High had one event champion and three second place finishes to lead the way. The 400-yard freestyle relay team of Camryn Spafford, Taryn Woydziak, Bailey Wiltz and Brooke Monroe won the event in 4:48.89. Connelly Prouse had tw...

Three area schools have been honored by the Kansas State High School Activities Association for promoting good sportsmanship. Each league in the state is allowed to identify a KSHSAA Basketball Sportsmanship League/Conference Champion. 36 high schools were eligible during the 2024-25 basketball season with one from eac...

Emporia High will be searching for a new golf coach after this spring. During Wednesday's USD 253 Board of Education meeting, the board approved the resignation of Rick Eckert from his teaching and coaching position effective May 30, 2025 after the Spartans play the 5A State Championships at Emporia Golf Course. Ecker...