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Newsmaker: Melissa Herring previews the 4th annual Make a Joyful Noise 5k on September 15th. Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker 2: Michael White previews Emporia’s first-...

Downburst or microburst winds led to storm damage in and around Emporia on Monday night. Isolated severe storms developed Monday evening, even though no warnings were issued while the storms were in L...

Thunderstorm activity led to an injury crash on the Kansas Turnpike at Emporia. The Kansas Turnpike Authority says a microburst hit the area near the Emporia gate. A northbound semi was using the entr...

A federal agency has filed a lawsuit against USD 245 Southern Coffey County after the district allegedly violated U.S. federal law by paying a female principal less than it paid her male predecessor f...

Emporia States volleyball team held their first practice Monday afternoon. Coach Bing Xu says they showed up like they have something to prove. Your browser does not support the audio element. Senior ...

KVOE’s Sizzlin’ Summer Jackpot officially wrapped up recently with one lucky listener taking home a huge haul. Andy Kuhn of Emporia picked up his jackpot prizes Monday including $1,000 in ...

While summer is drawing to a close, the heat continues to linger, however, residents will soon have a new way to keep cool. This is thanks to the addition of the new splash pad to the east playground ...

A key election many Kansans will have a watchful eye on Tuesday is the race for governor. On the Republican side, current Governor Jeff Colyer and Lt. Gov. Tracey Mann are both hopeful to earn the Rep...

The primary election is drawing near across Kansas. Advance voting ended at noon Monday, so now all attention turns to the formal primary from 7 am-7 pm Tuesday. Lyon County Clerk Tammy Vopat, a guest...

WICHITA — The Kansas Turnpike Authority continues work to raise some bridges northeast of Emporia. Lyon County Road and Bridge says a bridge on Road 380 near Road X has now closed and will be ra...