Cupid has made a KVOE listener very happy. KVOE had its annual announcement to close down the annual Cupid's Arrow contest during Friday's Morning Show. Meredith Wagner had the correct word, "valentine," and called KVOE almost immediately after the word was announced. Wagner received her prize later Friday a...

A new open records policy was the only actionable item addressed by the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Friday morning. At the top of their monthly meeting, board members approved the policy, which, prior to said action, was nonexistent for the local economic development entity. Board Chairman B...

A visit by US Senator Jerry Moran to Flint Hills Technical College is expected sometime in the next few weeks. When that visit will take place is still to be determined; however, the reason for his visit has to do with a recently announced $320,000 allocation to the college. FHTC President Dr. Caron Daugherty made th...

Tax matters and pharmaceutical policy are front and center for 17th District Senator Mike Argabright as the Kansas Legislature approaches the second half of the session. On KVOE's Newsmaker segment Friday, Argabright says property tax policy is really the key discussion for the rest of the session. Turnaround Week is n...

As an architect begins developing graphics and renderings for possible new facilities, USD 251 North Lyon County began formally discussing a possible additional partner for the process. Board members discussed adding a construction manager at-risk, although they did not take any action as part of the regular board meet...

The Emporia State men's tennis team dominated William Jewell on the way to a 7-0 sweep of the Cardinals in Kansas City, Mo. on Friday. The Hornets won every match in straight-sets and dropped just nine combined games in singles. Anton Sarunic overwhelmed his opponent in #1 singles 6-0, 6-1 while Roko Kacer double-bag...

Evan Abbott smashed a three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Hornets nipped #23 Metro State Denver 5-4 at the Steve Anson Classic at Falley Field in Topeka. The Hornets got on the board first on a Roadrunner throwing error before Cooper Schwindt delivered an RBI on a single up the middle. MSU Denver plated thr...

The annual basketball All-Star game put on by the Flint Hills Optimist Club announced the rosters on Friday. The doubleheader featuring the best local seniors will be played on Saturday, March 28 at White Auditorium. The 2026 Flint Hills Optimist Club All-Star Basketball Classic will air on Country 101.7 FM and streame...

Emporia swimming and diving claimed third Thursday at the Centennial League meet at Capitol Federal Natatorium in Topeka. Luke Marshall, Beckett Schultz, Collin Moody, and Brayden Shaw swam a state qualification time in 200 Free Relay. Marshall, Schultz, Shaw, and Chesney Erkel added a bronze medal in the 400 Free Rel...

In the women's game, #7 Fort Hays State used a 17-3 fourth-quarter run to turn aside the Lady Hornets 69-56. The Tigers started the game on a 13-4 run, but ESU answered with 11 of the next 13 and the teams played close through the rest of the first half en route to a 30-30 halftime tie. The game was called tighter in...