Law enforcement agencies are gearing up for an impaired driving enforcement campaign. Typically, the focus on these efforts deals with alcohol -- but the April 20 enforcement effort is all about driving under the influence of drugs, especially marijuana. The date is not chosen at random. April 20 is commonly called &qu...

Council Grove fared well in the latest 10Best contest seeking the Best Small Town in the Midwest. Council Grove finished seventh overall, with contest organizers featuring the 25 historic sites in and around the town, the presence of Council Grove Lake and a range of other attractions like the "Madonna of the Trai...

For the 42nd year, the working women of Emporia and the surrounding area had a night out thanks to KVOE, Emporia's Radio Stations. The annual Working Women After Hours event saw several hundred women pass through the doors of White Auditorium Thursday night to interact with various business vendors from across the area...

Baldwin City Police officers say they have arrested a Lyon County man on suspicion of rape and aggravated sexual battery. Chief Mike Pattrick says an alleged incident during a massage therapy appointment last week at Om Grown Yoga in Baldwin City led to the arrest of 44-year-old Aaron Borger of Hartford. Borger has bee...

Emporia State President Matthew Baker has had a busy month since he started his official duties. And, he says, it's getting busier. Part of that work involves a quick but thorough strategic planning process, as he mentioned on KVOE's ESU Buzz on Thursday. Baker says it's considering local and regional needs, and it's g...

Emporia High hosted a swim-only meet on Thursday, where the Lady Spartans placed third. Taryn Woydziak claimed bronze at the 100 Freestyle. Evelie Prouse added third in the 500 Freestyle. In relays, EHS took silver in the 200 Freestyle. Woydziak was joined by Ava Podrebarac, Ellie Grimmett and Sage Wohletz. Prouse, Wo...

Emporia High soccer won their third straight match on Thursday with a 5-0 victory over Cair Paravel at Spartan Field. Aracely Aleman wasted no time giving the Lady Spartans the lead. The recent Allen Community College signee opened the scoring two minutes into the game. Viveca Fuller doubled the advantage at the eight...

The Emporia State women's disc golf team wrapped up day one of the Collegiate Disc Golf National Championships with three top ten finishes in singles. Defending national champion Atlanta Krueger couldn't pull off the double finishing in fifth. Teammate Madeline Joiner and Isabella Parker tied for seventh. The Lady H...

Emporia State's Mostafa Elbasnaly has been named the MIAA/GAC North Division Men's Tennis Player of the Week. Elbasnaly helped the Hornets to an upset victory over #21 Nebraska-Kearney last week taking a straight-sets victory at #1 singles. He is 10-4 on the year and has won his last two singles matches. He's taken ...

Emporia High swimming and diving took fifth Tuesday at the Shawnee Mission North Invite. Allie Weiss started the meet with a diving gold for EHS. Ellie Grimmett finished fourth in the 200 IM followed by Ava Podrebarac in fifth. Sage Wohletz got fourth in the 100 Freestyle and just behind her in fifth was Sofia Henning....