Sentencing is coming in June for an Emporia man after a plea agreement in a Johnson County vehicular manslaughter case. On Thursday, Jason Brumley pleaded guilty to one count of involuntary manslaughter-DUI and two counts of aggravated battery. There will be a standard presentence investigation before the official sent...

Lyon County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a potential threat at Americus Elementary School Friday. According to Lyon County Detective Eric Williams, deputies were notified of threats made by an unnamed student against the school and students. After speaking with building administration, the parents of the student and...

Once again, the Lyon County Sheriff's Office's annual statewide spring training seminar was at capacity, according to Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Cope in an interview with KVOE News Friday. Topics discussed during this year's training seminar included interacting with mental health patients, child abuse case procedures, c...

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 ...

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...