With the debate regarding data centers continuing to wage both locally and nationally, Kansas US Second District Congressman Derek Schmidt recently weighed in on the matter during his monthly appearance on KVOE's Morning Show. When asked his thoughts on the data center debate, Schmidt stated that as a country, we are &...

Emporia High School's Theatre Troupe has continued to make history, this time on the international stage. According to the latest update from EHS Theatre, the department earned its first Thespy trophy, the highest award given across multiple categories of competition at the International Thespian Festival, earlier this...

The latest presentation from Emporia State University Summer Theatre took to the stage Thursday evening, but will be out on the front lawn for the remainder of its run. Much Ado About Nothing, the second production in the summer theatre series, opened Thursday evening inside Beach Music Hall due to rainfall throughout ...

Flooding was not widespread following multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall Thursday into early Friday, however, there was enough to force a small handful of road closures in Lyon County. According to the Lyon County Highway Department, the following road segments have been closed due to flooding: Road 150 from...

One person was hospitalized following a three-vehicle crash in Coffey County Thursday evening. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol crash log, the accident unfolded at Interstate 35 mile marker 155.2 southbound, just over 10 miles north of New Strawn, shortly before 6:20 pm. KHP says the incident began when a semi, d...

Emporia State sophomore pitcher Colby Deaver has picked up another national Pitcher of the Year award. Already a consensus winner from the D2CCA, D2Baseball, the NCAA, and the NCBWA, Deaver has now also been honored by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings as its Division II Pitcher of the Year. Deav...

Emporia State infielder Logan Myers has been named the second baseman winner of the ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove for 2026. Myers had 272 fielding chances for the Hornets and didn't commit an error in 2026. He helped turn 36 double plays on the way to being named to the MIAA Gold Glove team for 2026. Myers picked up All-...

Emporia State football coach Garin Higgins has announced coaching roster changes ahead of the 2026 football season. Jace McDown has been promoted to defensive coordinator while offensive coordinator Vince Cashdollar will serve as assistant head coach. McDown completed his career as a four-year letterman for the Horne...

Colby Deaver picked up two more national awards and is now the consensus NCAA DII Pitcher of the Year for 2026. Deaver had previously picked up the honor from the NCBWA and D2CCA. He's now earned the honor from the NCAA and D2 Baseball. Deaver was the best in the country in 2026 with a 1.50 ERA, a 0.82 WHIP, and an ...

Area athletes will take the field Saturday in the Kansas 8-Man All-Star Games in Beloit, representing their schools and communities on one of the state's biggest postseason stages. In the Division 1 game, scheduled for 10 a.m., Madison's Cruz Leiser and Octavian Dean will suit up for the East squad alongside Lyndon sta...