Emporia Fire reports limited damage after a kitchen fire at a local nonprofit Wednesday. Fire crews responded to St Francis Ministries, 1221 East 12th. Emporia Fire Marshal Stephen Beemer says there was a small, accidental kitchen fire that was handled quickly. Battalion Chief Ryan Conley says a pot was left unattended...

Evergy has plans to build a solar facility in eastern Lyon County, and it has started reaching out to landowners. Evergy Director of Corporate Communications Gina Penzig says Evergy is in the exploration process for a possible solar energy site near the Emporia Energy Center. Initial outreach is taking place for landow...

As conversations continue on a potential data center in Emporia, the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce has organized a special information event for Chamber members. Chamber Interim President and CEO Mike Law says an informational conversation will take place at 1:45 pm Monday at the Trusler Business Center, 719 Commerc...

Details are developing as K-State Research and Extension continues getting ranchers connected to information about New World screwworm. A special webinar series began Tuesday with presentations by K-State Entomology Assistant Professor Dr Cassandra Olds and Kansas Department of Agriculture Assistant Animal Health Commi...

Part of the KVOE listening area is now under a severe thunderstorm watch. Coffey and Greenwood counties are under a watch until 10 pm Wednesday. Hail up to 3.5 inches in diameter, gusts to 75 mph and isolated tornadoes are possible. Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for updates. 10:45 am Wednesday: Margina...

The 2026 Kansas High School Softball Coaches All-State Softball teams have been announced, recognizing standout performances from Osage City, Southern Lyon County and Marais des Cygnes Valley. Fresh off a 24-win season, the Osage City Lady Indians placed three players on the Class 3A All-State team. Leading the way was...

The high school baseball season may be over, but one of Council Grove's top players will have one more opportunity to take the field this summer. Council Grove senior Maxton Villalobos has been selected to play in the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches All-State Game, scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, at noon at Ec...

Emporia State men's basketball coach Tom Billeter has hired Justin Tabor to join his staff for 2026-27. Tabor replaces Devin Whitelow who departed the program in April to join the staff at Northern Illinois. Tabor was an assistant last year at UMKC and was the Director of Player Development the previous three years f...

One of the best Kansas baseball seasons in school history came to an end in a 13-2 defeat to former Big 8 rival Oklahoma on Monday afternoon at Hoglund Ballpark in Lawrence, Kan. OU smothered KU in the series allowing just three total runs on the way to sweeping the best-of-three series. The game started on Sunday an...

The University of Kansas baseball team is hoping a break in the corner will help after taking two big knockout blows in the Lawrence Super Regional this weekend. Oklahoma decked the Jayhawks 8-1 in game one of the best-of-three series at Hoglund Ballpark by outhitting the hosts 11-4. Oklahoma held an 8-1 lead in the ...