Time is running out to get your taxes filed. And time is running out for area residents wanting a little extra help through the AARP's annual tax assistance program. Longtime organizer and spokesperson Sally Conard says the program has helped around 400 people so far this year, above last year's total. AARP may be orga...

As it has since its inception, the annual Lyon County Community Baby Shower once again provided a plethora of important information to parents of all backgrounds and situations Thursday afternoon. One of the key focuses of the day was on safe sleeping practices for infants, with organizers noting that approximately 3,5...

Conditional use permits, minor plats, traffic plans and more all gained approval from Lyon County Commissioners as part of their regular action meeting Thursday morning. Lyon County Zoning and Floodplain Manager Sam Seeley had the first order of business for the commission Thursday, first submitting a request for an ag...

At least for now, work may end earlier than scheduled for the new Rocky Ford bridge -- at least, according to Lyon County Engineer Wayne Scritchfield. The current bridge was added to the Kansas Register of Historic Places in 2020, in part due to its truss design and in part due to its significance in the infamous Sandr...

Two Emporia animal welfare groups are joining forces to expand services for pets and community cats across the area. Bailey Estes with Prairie Paws Animal Shelter and Victoria Partridge of Street Cats Club appeared on the KVOE Morning Show Thursday to highlight a new partnership centered around a Trap, Neuter and Retur...

The Emporia State baseball team scored the first 18 runs of the game on the way to a 19-4 run-rule in game one against Newman at the Trusler Sports Complex in Emporia. ESU opened the game scoring six in the top of the first and never looked back. E-State is the visiting team on the scoreboard with the Jets batting se...

Emporia High softball erupted for 37 runs in a doubleheader sweep of Highland Park at Hummer Sports Park in Topeka on Thursday. In game one, Alivia Barrett tossed a four inning no hitter as the Lady Spartans won 16-0. The Black and Red used an 11 run second inning highlighted by the first career homerun from Delaney Da...

Day one was Thursday at the ESU Midwest Classic at Welch Stadium in Emporia. The javelin throwers were also in action. Brooks Lowe defended the home turf for the Hornets winning the event with a personal best toss of 229 ft.-2 in. Mitch Budke was fifth. Harper Schoendaller finished just off the podium for E-State i...

The Emporia State women's tennis team dominated Fort Hays State for a 6-1 victory at the Kossover Family Tennis Center in Emporia on Thursday. Carla Paul Piquer and Gionanna Ferreira won at #1 doubles without dropping a game on the way to a Lady Hornet sweep for the doubles point. Paul Piquer started the Big Gold off...

The Kansas Basketball Coaches Association released its All-State teams on Wednesday. Plenty of area athletes received recognition for their play on the hardwood. Girls 1A D1 First Team: Lilly Skalsky Olpe 1A D2 First Team: Akyra Traver Marais des Cygnes Valley Third Team: Emily Criqui Marais des Cygnes Valley 2A Secon...