Lyon County Fire District 5 is celebrating another grant and, as a result, another expansion of its capabilities during firefighting efforts. District 5, or Hartford-Neosho Rapids, was selected for a Kansas Forest Service grant totaling over $9,000. The Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant mandates a 50-percent match, so th...

The only thing longer than the line inside the Sacred Heart Church Parish Hall was the line of vehicles around the block at the annual Sacred Heart Mexican supper Friday evening. The turnout shouldn't come as any surprise, as the attendance is always large and consistent for the annual fundraiser supporting the Sacred ...

Brothers Jay and William Moreland have made the first of two final journeys before their final interment in a week. The first journey saw the brothers' remains escorted from Omaha, Nebraska, to Emporia's Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home Friday afternoon, where they will remain until their final escort to their eternal...

Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Interim President and CEO Lyle Butler is urging Emporians to vote against 2 ballot questions designed to halt data centers and battery storage systems for at least a decade. In a letter submitted to KVOE News, and referencing Questions 2 and 3 on the Emporia ballo...

There is now a new lawsuit filed in Lyon County District Court as the local saga continues about a possible data center. Amanda Mendoza, Kenneth Bruner, Ann Bruner and the separate Bruner trusts have filed a lawsuit against the city of Emporia, alleging the zoning part of the Digital Infrastructure overlay approved thi...

It's a double dip of high school football coverage Friday for the Area Game of the Week. Country 101.7 FM will have the call of Clifton-Clyde at Chase County, with coverage beginning at 6:40 p.m. Mix 104.9 FM will follow with Madison hosting Sedan, with coverage starting at 6:45 p.m. Chase County and Clifton-Clyde both...

The Emporia High cross country team is set to head west on Oct. 24, for the Class 5A Sub-State Cross Country Meet at the Lake Barton Cross Country Course in Great Bend. As postseason assignments take shape, the Spartans find themselves grouped in a competitive 18-school field. Under this sub-state format, the meet feat...

Area volleyball results from Tuesday: Chase County picked up two Flint Hills League wins against Mission Valley. In the wins over the 10th ranked Vikings, Natalie Neff set a new school record surpassing 1500 assists. Marais des Cygnes Valley jumped into the driver's seat in the Lyon County League with a pair of wins. T...

The #17 Emporia State volleyball team survived two late Pittsburg State runs to sweep the Gorillas 25-23, 25-19, 25-23 on Opening Day inside White Auditorium Tuesday night in non-conference action. ESU hit .289 to the Gorillas .194 in the first set. E-State led 24-19 before Pitt State saved four set points but the Go...

Emporia High Tennis hosted the Emporia Invite on Monday. The Lady Spartans were led by Izabella Hinst, who secured bronze in singles. Hinst is really proud of how she's improved this season. The duo of Alexa Tovar and Chelsea Mendez placed fifth in the doubles tournament. Head coach Saul Trujillo is scheduled to join S...