More than 50 participants take part in sixth annual Lion Launch Disc Golf Tournament Saturday
Students and families of Logan Avenue Elementary School spent their Saturday in Hammond Park throwing discs for a great cause. The sixth annual Logan Lion Launch Disc Golf Tournament welcomed more than 50 participants between two rounds of play. Tournament Director and Logan PTA Vice President Sarah Megredy says she wa...
May 18, 2024
Receiving their 'flowers:' FHTC commencement full of praise and pride Saturday
Graduates of Flint Hills Technical College were given "their flowers" as they walked across the stage of White Auditorium into the next chapter of their lives Saturday morning. The FHTC Spring Commencement ceremony saw more than 300 graduates receive their various degrees and certificates to culminate their v...
May 18, 2024
Emporia High's Allie Weiss wins 5-1A State Diving Championship
Emporia High sophomore Allie Weiss had a goal this spring. Win all of her diving meets. Weiss completed that feat on Saturday in the Class 5-1A State Diving Championships with her first state championship with a score of 451.20, winning the meet by 69.55 points over St. Thomas Aquinas' Abby Paprocki by 69.55 points. We...
May 18, 2024
KVOE announces Emporia Main Street Emporia High and Area Athletes and Coaches of the Year
The 2023-24 Emporia Main Street Emporia High and Area High School Athletes and Coaches of the Year were announced during Saturday Morning Sports Talk on KVOE. The Emporia High Athletes of the Year are Sheldon Stewart and Addie Kirmer. The Emporia High Coach of the Year is former girls basketball coach Carolyn Dorsey. T...
May 18, 2024
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Saturday Morning Sports Talk: Emporia Main Street Emporia High and Area Athletes and Coaches of the Year Award Show
May 18, 2024
No transport following rollover accident and ejection on Road F5 early Saturday morning
An Emporia resident escaped serious injuries following a rollover accident early Saturday morning. According to Lyon County Deputy Robert Miller, the accident occurred right around midnight in the 1500 block of Road F5 and involved a 2000 Dodge Ram 3500 driven by 19-year-old Braxton Eckman of Emporia. Miller says Eckma...
May 18, 2024
Four Hornets Earn All-Region Honors
Four Emporia State track & field athletes have been named All-Central Region by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Senior Travis Morrison led the way as the top ranked shot putter in the region and is ranked fifth in the country in the event while senior Jake Johnson is fourth in the...
May 18, 2024
Area Regional Track Recap: Northern Heights girls, Lyndon boys claim regional championships
Two area high school track and field teams claimed regional championships on Friday. In the Class 1A regional hosted by Waverly in Iola, the Northern Heights girls won the regional with 72 points, four points more than runner-up Marmaton Valley. Ellei McCrory led the way with three first place finishes, the 800m (2:31....
May 18, 2024
Emporia High qualifies for 12 events for state track and field
Emporia High will have athletes in 12 events in next week's KSHSAA State Track and Field Championships at Cessna Stadium on the campus of Wichita State University. The Spartans and Lady Spartans combined to have 11 athletes qualify for state at the Class 5A regional hosted by Bishop Carroll on Friday. Emporia High had ...
May 18, 2024
'Service is addictive:' Efforts of Emporia Middle School Interact Club highlighted during recent Emporia Rotary Club meeting
The future of local philanthropy is in good hands as showcased during the most recent meeting of the Emporia Rotary Club Tuesday. The club's regular meeting was highlighted by a presentation from the Emporia Middle School Interact Club. Interact Clubs are present around the world and are an extension of Rotary Internat...
May 17, 2024