Cyclosporiasis cases continue to increase in Kansas. Six hundred fifteen cases were reported Wednesday by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The number is up from 461 a week ago. This week's report has 20 hospitalizations, steady from last week. Over 230 potential cases are now awaiting interviews. Across...

Troopers with the Kansas Highway Patrol have handled a few wrecks as heavy rainfall has moved across the KVOE listening area Friday morning, although it hasn't yet been confirmed if the weather played a role in any or all of the crashes. One wreck at mile marker 100.8, 3 miles northeast of the Matfield Green service ar...

Lyon County Commissioners have approved the payment of additional costs related to the new Rocky Ford Bridge, which opened to traffic last month. The additional cost, right around $94,000, submitted by Lyon County Engineer Wayne Scritchfield, was due to some additional rock excavation work as part of the bridge project...

The search hasn't restarted for a new president of the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas, but only because that's awaiting budgetary approval from the city. RDA Board of Directors members voted unanimously to restart a process now over 2.5 years old since the resignation of Chuck Scott in early 20...

KVOE listeners from Emporia to the east had to deal with the impacts of severe weather Wednesday night into Thursday. The weather issues west of Emporia on Friday are connected to flooding. No active flooding had been reported in Chase County despite anywhere from 3-5 inches of rain from midnight through mid-morning. C...

Osage City football enters the 2026 season with high expectations once again after another deep postseason run a year ago. The Indians reached the Class 2A state semifinals in 2025, finishing with a 10-2 record before their season came to an end against Nemaha Central for the third straight year. The Thunder, led by Ka...

Madison Football enters the 2026 season with plenty to build on after capturing the Lyon County League championship and finishing 8-2 a year ago. Head coach Nate Teichgraeber said he was proud of his team's perfect run through league play in 2025 and appreciated the chemistry and leadership that group brought to the fi...

Emporia State football started training camp Monday on the grass fields just northeast of Welch Stadium as installation continues of the brand new FieldTurf for Blackcreek Diesel Field. Progress was delayed on the turf by storms last week. Still, head coach Garin Higgins is happy to have the upgrade almost complete. ...

A historic season could be on the horizon for Olpe football. Head coach Chris Schmidt enters his 20th season at the helm after guiding the Eagles to 14 consecutive playoff appearances. Olpe is coming off a 7-3 campaign that ended with an overtime loss to Jackson Heights in the regional round of the playoffs. Despite th...

Emporia State Director of Tennis John Blackburn will take over as the women's head coach in 2026. Blackburn was already coaching the men after arriving as sport director in 2023. He replaces CyCy Peyroche who departed as head coach of the Lady Hornets this summer. Blackburn has led the Hornets to a 29-25 overall rec...