From kids games to sports to classic vehicles to food, Olpe Downhome had it all this weekend. Activities started at 6:30 am with breakfast at Olpe United Methodist Church and didn't stop until the final notes leading a street dance at midnight. Organizer and Downhome Committee member Emily Steinlage was glad to see the...

The grassroots organization opposing the Flint Hills Data Center has not issued an official statement on Lyon County's move towards a moratorium, but it continues its petition push across Lyon County Emporia Neighbors United presented a potential ordinance to the Americus City Council on Tuesday and is working towards ...

As they did Thursday, scattered showers and storms led to isolated rainfall accumulations Friday. Storms brought 0.20 inches to Neosho Rapids, as reported by a KVOE listener -- and nothing to the KVOE studios or the Emporia Municipal Airport, the National Weather Service's official reporting station. Storms on Thursday...

The lettuce recall linked to a widening cyclosporiasis outbreak over the last 2 months has expanded. Initially, Taylor Farms announced a recall of lettuce from central Mexico affecting Taco Bell restaurants in 5 states: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. On Saturday, the list of affected states jumped...

A man arrested after an speed-limit-level chase through some Emporia neighborhoods earlier this month is now into the court process. David Christian Sohn will have a preliminary hearing Aug 5 after his first appearance in Lyon County District Court this past Thursday. Sohn is charged with one count of flee and elude af...

The Emporia State football team has been selected for three games in the MIAA's 2026 MIAA Football Game of the Week Package. It's the third year of the deal between the conference and 38 the Spot in Kansas City, owned by Scripps News. The package will include 13 MIAA games to TV audiences in the greater Kansas City a...

The Mighty Spartans youth football program has officially extended its registration deadline to July 24th, giving local parents additional time to sign up their athletes for the upcoming season. ​Roster spots are still open for athletes entering the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. To ensure development and health, the prog...

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...