A pair of Strong City residents are in custody in Chase County following the execution of a search warrant in the city this past Wednesday. According to a news release from the Chase County Sheriff's Office, deputies executed the warrant around 3:30 am Wednesday at 202 East 6th Street in Strong City, searching for ille...

There are still chances of severe weather into next week, but the risk map has changed since Thursday morning. Officially, the Storm Prediction Center now has all area counties in a marginal risk for wind and hail. Areas along and north of a line from Matfield Green to Neosho Rapids to Melvern had been in a slight risk...

Ground has officially been broken at the site of Stormont Vail Health's new multi-million dollar health clinic. Stormont leadership was joined by caregivers, hospital partners, and community leaders for the ceremony at the site of the new clinic at the intersection of West 18th and Road G (Americus Road) on Friday morn...

Country musician Logan Mize is coming to Cottonwood Falls. The Old Grade School will host the acoustic show. Lee Anne Coester, a recent guest on the KVOE Morning Show, shared how the concert came to be. To participate in the flea market, please call 620-340-9634.

Two people were hurt in a crash in downtown Emporia on Thursday. Two vehicles collided at 11th and Merchant around 2 pm. Police Capt. Ray Mattas says Debra Baragary, age 63 of Emporia, was driving a car northbound when her vehicle was hit by a westbound car driven by 27-year-old Omar Velazquez, hometown not listed. Emp...

Four Hornet baseball players have received All-Central Region honors from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Colby Deaver (pitcher) and Logan Myers (second base) each made the First Team while Noah Steele (first base) and Grant Huffman (relief pitcher) earned second team honors. Additionally, Deave...

Emporia State junior third baseman Brooke Flewelling has been named Second Team All-Region by the National Fast Pitch Coaches Association. Flewelling led the Lady Hornets and MIAA in home runs as ESU made the semifinals of the MIAA Softball Tournament. She was Second Team All-MIAA and hit .346 with 16 home runs, eigh...

Regional baseball results in 2-1A from Thursday. Southern Lyon County handled Yates Center 11-1 to advance to the quarterfinals. SLC will play Flint Hills Tuesday at Central Heights. Chase County edged Marion 3-2 to move on to the quarters. The Bulldogs head to Maron on Tuesday to face Marmaton Valley. Northern Heights...

Emporia High swimming and diving claimed fourth Thursday at the Centennial League meet at Capitol Federal Natatorium in Topeka. Taryn Woydziak led the swimmers with silver in the 100 Freestyle. She added a sixth place finish in the 50 Freestyle. Allie Weiss set a new school record and won gold in diving. Manhattan won...

Madison boys and Northern Heights girls claimed the 2026 Lyon County League Track and Field meet titles Thursday at Welch Stadium in Emporia. Madison topped Olpe 153.50 - 139 for the championship. Northern Heights edged Olpe 155 -153 for the top spot. 100m Harper Schmidt Olpe & Mason McDonald Mad 200m Harper Schm...