The number of farms is declining, both in Kansas and across America. The 2025 summary of the US Department of Agriculture's Farms and Land in Farms report estimates Kansas lost around 700 farms between 2024 and 2025, going from around 55,500 operations to 54,800. Average farm size increased by seven acres to 814. Besid...

Former Emporia State University Foundation administrator Shane Shivley is taking on a new role in a new city. Shivley is headed to Manhattan, where he will be vice president for development at the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation. Shivley tells KVOE News several things came together in short order. Shivley's wife...

At 5 pm Thursday, one of the last items of business for Cliff's Super Service in downtown Emporia will take place. An equipment auction is scheduled through 8 pm at the business, located at 115 East Fifth. When asked what is on the auction block, longtime owner Jesse Shaver had this to say: Once the auction is finished...

USD 253 Emporia will be adhering to new mandates regarding the use of restrooms and like spaces within district facilities following the passage of Senate Bill 244, also known as the "bathroom bill," last week. However, USD 253 Superintendent Dr. David McGehee says the district will not be enacting any new p...

Roughly six months after vacating Cora Miller Hall, Newman Regional Health's Board of Trustees passed a resolution that will ultimately lead to the building's removal. The resolution authorizes Chief Executive Officer Cathy Pimple to "proceed with all necessary steps" towards asbestos abatement and full demol...

Lyon County Commissioners will have several requests ahead of them from the Lyon County Highway Department when they convene for their regular action meeting Thursday morning. Lyon County Engineer Wayne Scritchfield will submit four requests, one seeking approval of invoices from WKI Kenworth for a total of just over $...

Several Emporians are either biding their time in Mexico, or they have returned from recent trips, as sporadic violence continues after a cartel leader was killed by law enforcement this past weekend. KVOE account executive Judy Neill and her husband, Kory, didn't have much time to settle into their hotel in Cancun bef...

Kansas Highway 177 has a major makeover ahead between Council Grove and Strong City beginning next week. The Kansas Department of Transportation has announced a highway reconstruction and a bridge replacement starting Monday. This will close the highway to all thru traffic from the K-177 junction with US Highway 50 out...

What makes a healthy heart? Visitors to the Bowyer Community Building Wednesday morning received the answer, or rather answers, to that question during the second annual Heart Health Fair. The fair, organized by Newman Regional Health, provided a welcoming space for residents to meet and converse with Newman practition...

A truck crash in north Lyon County sent a Lecompton man to a Kansas City hospital via airlift Wednesday. Lyon County Deputy Michael Anderson says the crash in the 1200 block of US Highway 56, almost directly between Admire and Allen, happened just after 9:30 am. Anderson says a box truck was westbound on US-56 when the...

The last Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association Rankings were released on Tuesday, February 24. Emporia girls enter the State Tournament ninth in the 5A team rankings. 5A Girls: Chloe Steele 100 5th Kensley Medrano 120 1st Alexa Castillo 170 3rd 5A Boys: Jose Vargas 285 4th 321A Girls: Lahna Passmore 115 3rd Chase Count...

Emporia boys bowling finished third Tuesday at Gage Center Bowl in Topeka and punched their ticket to the State Meet. The Spartans were led by Nate Green, who was second as an individual. Emporia grabbed the final state qualifier spot at the regional. EHS heads to state at Bowlero Northrock in Wichita on March 5.

Waverly boys basketball defended their home court Monday in the 1AD2 Sub-State first round topping MdCV, 41-33. Waverly led 10‐9 after one. They then extended the lead at the half to 28 to 20. MdCV started the 3rd on an 8-0 run to tie it up at 28, but their offense went dry after that. Waverly took the lead at 36 to...

Burlingame boys basketball avenged a loss that ended their season last year by knocking off Clifton-Clyde in Clyde 47-41 on Monday in the first round of the 1aD1 playoffs. The Bearcats held a 12-9 lead after one. Danny Cain beat the buzzer going into half to give Burlingame the 27-26 advantage. The Bearcats never tra...

Emporia boys claim first and the girls added second Monday on Senior Day at Flint Hills Lanes in Emporia. Taylor McKay took gold on the girl's side as the Lady Spartans finished second. She was happy with how the lanes cooperated. EHS travels to Gage Center Bowl in Topeka Tuesday to compete in Regionals.

The Emporia State baseball team swept Arkansas-Fort Smith to open up MIAA play last weekend. They were rewarded by The MIAA by sweeping both weekly awards on Monday. Colby Deaver was named the MIAA Pitcher of the week for the third time this season while Noah Steele was named the Hitter of the Week. Deaver has now r...

Emporia State freshman pitcher Hannah Butterbaugh picked up her first career MIAA Pitcher of the Week Award Monday. She tossed 18.2 innings and allowed just one run as the Lady Hornets went 4-1 last weekend at the Washburn Tournament. Butterbaugh finished the invite with a 0.38 ERA. She allowed just one extra-base h...

Brackets are set for the 2026 5A State Wrestling Tournament in Park City on Friday. Emporia is sending 18 wrestlers to the tournament after qualifying during regionals. Boy's First Round: Jose Vargas (285) seeded fourth and will take on Preston Portley from KC Washington. Garrett LeBlanc (165) seeded eleventh and will ...

The Area and Emporia Athletes of the Week were announced on Monday. Octavian Dean from Madison earned the Area Athlete of the Week. The senior poured in 31 points and 16 rebounds in a win over Chase County. He followed that up with 18 points and 14 rebounds on Friday against Lyndon. The Emporia Athlete of the Week is...

The Emporia Hot Flashes Granny Basketball team won two games in Lawrence Sunday. In game one, the Flashes dominated the Kansas Grayhawkers 54-26. They downed the Louisburg Tonics 48-23 in their second game of the afternoon. The Hot Flashes (5-1) host five teams in a Kansas/Oklahoma crossover match on Sunday at the E...