Flag Day weekend had a flying start in Emporia on Saturday. Emporia's American Legion Post 5, with help from the Patriot Guard Riders, put out 250 flags in the field just west of the Legion to represent each year since the building Declaration of Independence in 1776. Post 5 Commander Clay Childs says the idea came as ...

There weren't any reported tornadoes, but there was severe weather and damage from those storms Saturday evening. A line of storms moved southeast across the KVOE listening area, with more scattered storms heading northeast into the line. Severe weather reports were limited to isolated high wind: *5 miles south-southwe...

The USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education has a special meeting ahead Tuesday as work continues on a major shift in facilities for the district. The special meeting follows a significant step towards a new high school building as part of the board's regular meeting Wednesday. Superintendent Bob Blair says the pr...

Chase the Race, the fundraiser involving legendary cyclist Yuri Hauswald, is nearing the finish line -- not just in time but in success. The goal has been $50,000, and Hauswald says around $47,000 has been raised as of Friday morning. Hauswald jumped at the chance to help generate money for a bike skills park and playg...

The city of Madison is set to be chock-full of activities through the weekend. Madison Days kicked off late Friday morning with a free hotdog feed at 11 am in Madison City Park with a full slate of events to follow, including a free community swim, screening of Disney's The Little Mermaid, a hamburger feed, mechanical ...

One of the best Kansas baseball seasons in school history came to an end in a 13-2 defeat to former Big 8 rival Oklahoma on Monday afternoon at Hoglund Ballpark in Lawrence, Kan. OU smothered KU in the series allowing just three total runs on the way to sweeping the best-of-three series. The game started on Sunday an...

The University of Kansas baseball team is hoping a break in the corner will help after taking two big knockout blows in the Lawrence Super Regional this weekend. Oklahoma decked the Jayhawks 8-1 in game one of the best-of-three series at Hoglund Ballpark by outhitting the hosts 11-4. Oklahoma held an 8-1 lead in the ...

The Centennial League announced All-League soccer honors on Monday. Emporia High placed three across the top two teams. Emersyn Johnson and Reagan Herrman earned placement on the First Team. Viveca Fuller received recognition on the Second Team. Honorable Mentions went to Madison Evans and Emma Swindle. The Black and R...

KVOE announced its Emporia Main Street Emporia High and Area Athletes and Coaches of the Year for the 2025-26 season during Saturday Morning Sports Talk. Emporia High Athletes of the Year honors went to senior standouts Rylan Crowell and Allie Weiss, while longtime diving coach Barb Clark was named Emporia High Coach o...

A second half penalty shot was the difference maker as Emporia FC toppled the top team in the League for Clubs Mid-American Conference Thursday night. Emporia FC defeated the previously unbeaten Omaha Evolution 1-0 in what was a back-and-forth match for the Black Lions, who were looking to bounce back after a loss in t...