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It may well be later this week before the investigation is finished into a destructive garage fire in Emporia this week. Fire destroyed the garage at 1019 Garfield on Monday. The fire spread to nearby...

Kansas remains in the nation’s top 15 states when it comes to child well-being, but it has slid two spots to 15th in the latest Kids Count Data Book released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Ka...

Emporia National Teachers Hall of Fame Director Carol Strickland previews this weeks Hall of Fame induction activities. Your browser does not support the audio element. Amber Hausler previews the Empo...

Several roads have been closed in Lyon County, and heavy rain from the weekend is the reason why. The County Highway Department says four minimum maintenance roads have been closed as of late Monday a...

The Chase County Explosion U-16 softball team won the KC Metro “B” Championships in the 16 – 18 Division this past weekend. Chase County outscored Team Kansas-Rogers 6-4 in the semif...

The Emporia Junior Legion split play Saturday. The Post 5 Juniors were outscored by Salina Hawks 13-5, with Salina scoring seven runs in the first two innings. The Juniors bounced back against Garnett...

Topeka-native Gary Woodland shot two-under par, Sunday, to hold off Brooks Koepka and claim the U.S. Open championship at Pebble Beach. Woodland, who began the final round with a one-shot lead, says h...

Induction week is here for the National Teachers Hall of Fame. Inductees arrive in Emporia on Monday, with formal activities beginning Tuesday. On KVOE’s Newsmaker segment Monday, Teachers Hall ...

Street rehabilitation continues with five separate work zones this week in Emporia. City Clerk Kerry Sull says street milling and asphalt work has started on Market between Sixth and Eighth. Meanwhile...

Demolition has started at Emporia State’s Morse Complex. Director of Residential Life Cass Coughlin tells KVOE News salvage work has completed as ESU eventually tears down Northeast Morse entire...