A forum highlighting potential changes to the selection method for Kansas Supreme Court justices has officially been rescheduled. Kansas Appleseed has moved its "Justice for All: The Future of the Kansas Courts" panel discussion to July 23. The location has also changed from the Bowyer Community Building to t...

Local business owner Jessica Symonds' childhood fantasy became a reality a few years ago and now it has a new location where she hopes more residents will be able to bask in it with her. Symmonds and her staff of Gourmet to Go held a ribbon-cutting at their new location, the former Cooltura Connexion nightclub space, a...

Heat alerts continue for Lyon and several surrounding counties through Saturday. Heat advisories continue until 8 pm Saturday for Lyon and Wabaunsee counties, while heat warnings continue for Coffey and Osage counties until 8 pm Saturday. Air temperatures in the low 90s and dewpoints in the low 70s will push heat index...

US Second District Congressman Derek Schmidt says while he is happy to see some progress being made in discussions between the United States and Iran, he says the US delegation cannot lose its primary focus as the discussions continue. Schmidt's comments came during his monthly appearance on KVOE's Morning Show this pa...

At least for the short term, the state's Racing and Gaming Commission will be led by a man with significant local law enforcement connections. DJ Lopez, who spent over a decade with the Lyon County Sheriff's Office, was named Racing and Gaming's acting director by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly on Thursday. Since ending h...

Head Emporia State women's basketball coach MJ Baker has announced her second signing class for 2026. The Lady Hornets announced via Twitter this week that they have signed seven newcomers including two freshmen and five transfers. The freshmen are: Valeria De La Fuente Arcala (Madrid) - forward, Madrid National Team...

The Emporia State soccer team has announced its 2026 schedule. The Lady Hornets will host 10 opponents at the ESU Pitch, the most since the 2010 season. The opener for the Black & Gold will be on the road at Drury August 27. Opening Day at the ESU Pitch is set for August 29 against Maryville. After hosting Rock...

The Emporia State volleyball team has announced its schedule for 2026. The Lady Hornets, like in recent previous seasons, will start the year with a long stretch away from home. The season starts August 27 at the Ferris State Tournament in Big Rapids, Mich. and continues the next week at the Sioux Falls Tournament. ...

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-...