The Americus City Council will talk more about dissolving the town's police department at the monthly meeting Tuesday. The Council will discuss updates with inventory and evidence, with a discussion about next steps after the town voted earlier this year to end the police department operations. The city has said it pla...

USD 253 board members will discuss building needs among other topics at their regular meeting this week. Board members will have a building-by-building look at facility needs after input from leadership teams, site councils, employees, parents and other community members. Perceived barriers, solutions and potential tim...

With Emporia's annual Street Rehab project getting started this week, the city of Emporia recently approved another annual pavement project. City commissioners approved the annual Pavement Preservation slate as part of their most recent action meeting. The city will use chip seal and fog seal to extend the life of pave...

Plans are in place for Emporia's official Memorial Day service at the All Veterans Memorial. On KVOE's Morning Show on Monday, Master of Ceremonies Ashley Mitchell said the purpose of Memorial Day is different than the one for Veterans Day -- adding to a more solemn atmosphere. Information about the parade, including a...

It isn't time just yet for the Flint Hills Rodeo, but it's fast approaching. Tickets are available online at flinthillsrodeo.org, and there will be three big nights of activities May 28-30 -- starting with Kids Night on May 28. Here's organizer Jason Lewis: Each night has a trade show and stick horse rodeo at 6 pm befo...

The Emporia State baseball team came up short in an 11-1 loss in seven innings to #5 Pittsburg State in the MIAA Tournament final on Saturday at Wendell Simmons Field in Edmond, Okla. The Gorillas jumped in front 6-0 through four innings before Logan Myers launched a solo homer in the fifth inning to get the Hornets o...

The Emporia High girls soccer team scored early in the second frame and held on for a 1-0 win at Augusta on Friday. The teams battled to a scoreless draw in the first half. The Lady Spartans struck quickly in the second half just five minutes into the frame. Viveca Fuller found the back of the net on a header with S...

The Emporia High baseball team hosted a classic beginning on Friday at Soden's Grove. An eight-run sixth inning sunk the Spartans in a 14-1 run-rule loss to Mill Valley. Mill Valley led 6-1 through four after scoring three in the third and three more in the fourth. EHS plated their only run in the bottom of the four...

Long-time Emporia State assistant football coach Mike LoPorto announced via Facebook on Friday that he was stepping away following 22 years with the program as a player and coach. LoPorto joined the coaching staff in 2008 as a graduate assistant. He then joined as the full-time defensive line coach before being promo...

The Emporia State track & field team spent their "last chance qualifier" weekend at home and at the Ward Haylett Invitational in Manhattan hosted by Kansas State. It was the final chance for the Hornets to improve on provisional qualifying times ahead of the selection for the NCAA Outdoor National Champi...