An AMBER Alert issued Saturday for two brothers out of Kansas City, Kansas, was canceled after the boys were found safe. The KCK Police Department says the children and their mother, Taylyn Reed were both located unharmed. Officers had said Reed "forcibly" took the two children, 3-year-old Jaylen Boose and 3-...

A statewide census count is getting underway a week from Monday, but it's measuring something other than just population. Emporia's Good Way Gardens is joining Kansas Music Cities Together to take part in the state music census, which surveys musicians, venues and industry professionals within a given location. Good Wa...

A civil forfeiture case continues against an Emporia convenience store -- and a state agency says the case has no bearing on the store's closure. The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission filed its paperwork in mid-May against the Emporia Sunoco, 505 South Commercial, after the seizure of five allegedly illegal gaming ma...

Kansas Highway 99 in south Emporia is about to get a makeover. Work begins next week to widen K-99, or Commercial Street, between Kansas Avenue and Soden Road. City Engineer Jim Ubert says this is a significant project. There will be business access during the project. Trash service will remain on current pickup days, ...

Before the primary election next month, the 3 main Democrat candidates for governor will be in Emporia. Lyon County Democrats are hosting all three candidates, with all meet-and-greets at the party headquarters, 718 Commercial. Kansas Senator Cindy Holscher and Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog will be in Emporia at 6:30 ...

Emporia State women's basketball has added a final piece for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Head coach MJ Baker has added freshman Camilla Sartori from Milan, Italy. She led her team to a runner-up finish at the Italian U19 Nationals in 2025 and helped her team to the Series B playoffs last season. She joins seven pla...

Emporia State athletics has announced home football start times for the 2026 season, including several historic firsts. The home opener is set for 1:00 p.m. on September 12 in Week 3 against Michigan Tech, the latest opening day for the Hornets at Welch Stadium since 2010. Nebraska-Kearney is in town the next week fo...

Six local youth athletes secured top-four finishes at the Sunflower State Games swimming competition Saturday in Topeka at Hummer Sports Park. The team successfully translated their summer technique training into podium results across multiple age groups, setting a strong foundation for the upcoming winter season. ​B...

The Area Game of the Week returns to the KVOE Family of Stations this fall with a robust football broadcast schedule. Week one will feature Osage City, who is coming off a Sub-State appearance in 2A, as they travel to Olpe to take on the Eagles in the new Olpe Fitness Park. Action will be on Country 101.7 FM. The seco...

Head Emporia State women's basketball coach MJ Baker has announced her second signing class for 2026. The Lady Hornets announced via Twitter this week that they have signed seven newcomers including two freshmen and five transfers. The freshmen are: Valeria De La Fuente Arcala (Madrid) - forward, Madrid National Team...