Back in 2025, Thermal Ceramics closed its doors after more than 40 years of operations in Emporia; however, its longtime home will not be vacant much longer. KVOE News learned Friday afternoon that A1 Pump and Jet had closed on the property located at 221 Weaver Street earlier that day. According to owner Ron McCoy, t...

As Lyon County's off-site advanced voting opportunity comes to a close, the high volume of voters that began streaming through the doors Wednesday has not slowed down. According to Lyon County Election Officer Amy Jones, advanced voting has now reached 1,020 at the Lyon County Fairgrounds Anderson Building after anothe...

For the past 10 months, SOS Inc. has been verbalizing its history with the community through a series of events commemorating its 50th anniversary, but the latest has given residents a visual depiction of that history. Wednesday, the newest exhibit at the Lyon County History Center, honoring the half-century of service...

There is still a little more than two weeks to go before it is known if data center developments will be permitted in the City of Emporia, depending on how voters side on special questions 2 and 3 on the November 3rd general election ballot. However, should voters decide a data center project could move forward, the Ci...

An investigation is underway after a crash involving a utility pole early Friday morning. Emporia Fire and Emporia Police responded to South Merchant and Randolph around 4 am. Details about the crash are pending. Evergy says a streetlight pole was hit, causing no power issues to customers.

The Emporia High cross country team posted strong finishes at Saturday's Centennial League Championship meet at Kanza Park in Topeka, highlighted by a third-place team finish for the Lady Spartans and top-10 individual performances across the board. The EHS girls earned a bronze team finish, led by Emma Beatty, who bro...

The Madison Bulldogs record moved to 6-1 on the season and 4-0 in district play with a 46 to 0 victory over St. Paul on Friday night in Madison. Cooper Luthi connected with Cory Yowell for 3 touchdown passes from 1, 40 and 34. Luthi also had touchdown runs of 44 and 37. Yowell had a 68-yard TD run. Mason McDonald ha...

The Olpe Eagles delivered a dominant performance Friday night, overwhelming the Northeast Arma Vikings 54-0 behind a powerful rushing attack, big-play passing and a defense that kept the Vikings off the scoreboard. Olpe wasted little time establishing control, scoring four touchdowns in the first quarter to take a comm...

The No. 18 Emporia State volleyball team swept Northwest Missouri in the first round of the MIAA Mid-Season Tournament at Bearcat Arena on Friday. The Lady Hornets breezed through the first two sets on the way to a 25-13, 25-16, 25-23 victory over the Bearcats. The Lady Hornet offense was buzzing early as ESU held No...

The Emporia High football team ended a four-game losing streak Friday night, rolling to a 40-16 victory over Field Kindley at Welch Stadium. The Spartans erupted for four touchdowns in the opening quarter to take control early. Noah Rodecap scored on a 6-yard run, Ben Collins added a 2-yard touchdown run, and Rodecap b...