Severe weather earlier this spring has prompted Kansas Governor Laura Kelly to request a major presidential disaster declaration for several area counties. Governor Kelly has asked for that declaration involving Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties after severe weather April 26-27, including evidence of all severe stor...

7Brew's plan for a new coffee shop in northwest Emporia is on hold for at least another month. Lyon County Board of Zoning Appeals members tabled a decision on a variance request from the front and side lot requirements at 2803 Eaglecrest during a meeting Tuesday. The parking lot immediately north of the Taco Bell at t...

IdeaTek has received special recognition from Inc Magazine. The publication has IdeaTek on its list of Best Workplaces for 2026, with the recognition coming from an anonymous survey of the company's employees through Quantum Workforce. The survey indicated 88 percent of employees are "highly engaged," meaning...

An electric utility serving part of the KVOE listening area has been approved for federal and state funds to help with ongoing projects. Flint Hills Rural Electric Cooperative has received almost $460,000 through the Build Kansas program, as well as $1 million in federal funding through the Infrastructure and Investmen...

Highway construction begins next week on a state highway south of Lyndon. The Kansas Department of Transportation begins a mill-and-overlay project on Kansas Highway 68 on Monday. The project will stretch from US Highway 75 around 2 miles south of Lyndon to the K-268 junction near Quenemo, a distance of around 12 miles...

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 ...

The Centennial League announced All-League soccer honors on Monday. Emporia High placed three across the top two teams. Emersyn Johnson and Reagan Herrman earned placement on the First Team. Viveca Fuller received recognition on the Second Team. Honorable Mentions went to Madison Evans and Emma Swindle. The Black and R...

KVOE announced its Emporia Main Street Emporia High and Area Athletes and Coaches of the Year for the 2025-26 season during Saturday Morning Sports Talk. Emporia High Athletes of the Year honors went to senior standouts Rylan Crowell and Allie Weiss, while longtime diving coach Barb Clark was named Emporia High Coach o...

A second half penalty shot was the difference maker as Emporia FC toppled the top team in the League for Clubs Mid-American Conference Thursday night. Emporia FC defeated the previously unbeaten Omaha Evolution 1-0 in what was a back-and-forth match for the Black Lions, who were looking to bounce back after a loss in t...