Water service in part of south Emporia was briefly impacted due to underground issues Saturday. The city of Emporia publicized a break at the corner of Kansas and Neosho shortly after 4:15 pm. The break was fixed less than 2 hours later.

Moderate to heavy rain was collected across parts of the KVOE listening area during storm activity Saturday morning. The KVOE studios picked up around 0.55 inches of rain. The Emporia Municipal Airport got 0.72 inches. Other totals: *Country Club Heights: 0.55 inches *Deerbrook Addition: 0.60 inches *1100 block Constit...

Two Lyon County roads near Emporia are closed until further notice. The Lyon County Highway Department says Road J is now closed between Roads 150 and 160, while Road 150 is off-limits from Kansas Highway 99 to Road J. The Highway Department says deteriorating road conditions are the reason for these shutdowns. Both ro...

The work evident now on the Emporia service exit is one of several signs of investments now underway through the Kansas Turnpike Authority's latest batch of improvements for the highway system. The current plan involves around $500 million worth of investments through fiscal 2030. Chief Executive Officer Steve Hewitt s...

Next month, Tyson Foods will auction off equipment from its processing facility in Emporia. BidSpotter lists nearly 600 items as part of the online auction, including scales, carts, printers, barcode scanners, knife sharpeners, vacuum packers, leak detectors, lab equipment, ovens and conveyor belts among other items. T...

The Emporia State volleyball team is receiving votes in the initial AVCA Top 25 Preseason Poll. The Lady Hornets finished No. 23 in the country a year ago and are sixth among teams receiving votes to start 2026. Concordia St. Paul out of the NSIC is the preseason pick to win the national title with the Golden Bears r...

Emporia State director of tennis John Blackburn is set up for a busy 2026. Following the departure of women's head coach CyCy Peyroche this summer, Blackburn will step up to coach the men's and women's team this season. He said he's excited about the opportunity. Gwendal Mazuay returns as a graduate student for the H...

The Burlingame Bearcats are looking to reload after a 6-4 season in 2025 that ended with a Regional-round loss to eventual Division 2 state champion Hanover. Replacing key pieces from last year's team will be a major challenge for head coach Jeff Slater. All Lyon County League First Team selections Drake Skirvin, Danny...

The Emporia State cross country teams will welcome in plenty of new faces for the 2026 campaign. The Lady Hornets have 15 on the roster for 2026 after finishing ninth at the MIAA Championships and 22nd at their NCAA Regional in 2025. Head coach Justin Hill begins his third leading the program and is excited about the...

Emporia State Athletics is adding a clear bag policy for its major entertainment and athletic facilities. All ESU home games will now require fans to use clear bags to attend as a matter of what the university calls "a secure game-day environment for fans, student-athletes, coaches and event staff." Permitted...