Category Archives: News

This year’s Eureka Pro Rodeo was another success but it was the generosity of the community that was the highlight of the weekend. During Saturday’s Mark Out Cancer Night, $9,300 was raise...

Emporia liquor stores, grocery stores and convenience stores did something Sunday they haven’t done for a long time, if ever: they opened for business. Traffic was hard to gauge because of the d...

For the third day in a week, east central Kansas was graced with rain. Emporia *Antler Ridge: 2 inches*Camp Alexander: 2.05 inches *Camp Double-E: 2 inches*Darlene Drive: 2.2 inches*Emporia Country Cl...

TOPEKA — The teen suspect in a homicide in Topeka last week has been taken into custody. Brandon Gayer, 18, was arrested in Topeka. Further details will be released by Topeka Police. Lyon County...

SALINA — Kansas State University is receiving a six-figure federal grant to help with smoke management in the Flint Hills. The grant of $100,631 will help develop what the US Department of Agric...

The Emporia Recreation Commission Board has its monthly meeting Monday evening. Board members will receive updates on several items for the Lee Beran Recreation Center gymnasium, including acoustic ti...

MANHATTAN — The Kansas Corn Growers Association is nearing the end of its Listening Tour, and one of the three remaining stops is in the KVOE listening area. The tour will stop at Osage City's S...

Fifth District Community Corrections is always looking for ways to improve the success of probationers in Lyon and Chase counties, and it has started a new program towards that end. Director Steve Wil...

Area residents turned out in droves to celebrate the grass cattle industry as part of the 32nd annual Flint Hills Beef fest at the Lyon County Fairgrounds on Saturday. Activities started bright and ea...

Emporia High may have started a new tradition this weekend. The Student Council organized the school’s first block party, and StuCo member Taylor Thomas was pleased with how things went. Your br...