Court proceedings are resuming in a Lyon County attempted arson case from last year. Judge Laura Miser found David J Anderson competent to stand trial as part of a hearing this week, following an evaluation by CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness dated last month. A preliminary hearing is now on the docket for October 28...

Heavy rainfall Wednesday and Thursday came too late to stop a notable expansion of drought conditions across the KVOE listening area and the northern half of the state. The US Drought Monitor now has abnormally dry conditions, the first stage of drought, covering areas north of a line of Matfield Green to Olpe to Hartf...

A federal judge has blocked a state law that has let undocumented students receive tuition at in-state rates. US District Court Judge Holly Teeter made the ruling Wednesday. Since 2004, the state has allowed certain students without immigration status to be viewed as residents for attending higher education, specifical...

Newman Regional Health has 2 new physicians as part of its emergency department. Dr Christopher Denton got his bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Washburn and his medical degree from University of Kansas School of Medicine. He completed his emergency medicine residency at Crozer Chestr Medical Center and Thomas Jef...

The 2026-27 Lyon County budget has yet to be finalized; however, the county will not exceed the revenue neutral rate over the course of the fiscal year. County commissioners assured this during their regular action meeting Thursday morning when they voted unanimously not to exceed the RNR. Originally, plans were to exc...

The Emporia State volleyball team opened up the MIAA - GAC crossover Thursday with a straight-sets victory over Ouachita Baptist. The #25 Lady Hornets swept the Tigers 25-19, 25-19, 25-20 in Shawnee, Okla. ESU outhit Ouachita .221 to .110 in a high error match. ESU had 19 errors to 17 for the Tigers but ESU managed ...

Emporia High football is back at Welch Stadium this Friday night for the Spartans' first home game of the season. Mix 104.9 FM will have you covered beginning at 6:45 p.m. with the RV Doc Pregame Show live from Welch Stadium, followed by kickoff at 7. The Spartans opened the season in dominant fashion last Friday, roll...

Emporia High golf finished seventh at the 2026 Seaman Invitational Thursday at Village Greens Golf Course in Meriden. Taylen Koch led the Lady Spartans, finishing 18th with a score of 27-over par. Kelsey Shull and Sofia Henning each shot a 107 to tie for 23rd. Emporia High finished with a team score of 428. Washburn Ru...

The Area Game of the Week heads to Hartford Friday night, as the Jaguars welcome the Lebo Wolves for a battle between two unbeaten teams. Country 101.7 FM will bring you all the action, beginning at 6:40 with the Mel's Tire Pregame Show, followed by kickoff at 7. Lebo opened the season with a strong 30-6 win over Madis...

Marais des Cygnes Valley outside hitter Emily Criqui was named the North Central Kansas Female Athlete of the Week from KSHSAA on Wednesday. The junior surpassed 1000 career digs and kills in the opening weeks of the season. In nine matches this fall, Criqui has recorded 139 kills, 99 digs and 19 aces. MdCV is currentl...