Parts of the KVOE listening area have seen showers and storms Wednesday morning. Additional storms are possible into late morning, along with a low-end chance of a stronger storm. A marginal severe weather risk is in place along and north of a line from Bazaar to Emporia to Melvern for the prospect of 60 mph wind and h...

A day after learning it was receiving money for infrastructure projects around several local schools, Emporia city government is now receiving more state funding for more infrastructure work. The Kansas Department of Transportation says Emporia is getting $400,000 as part of its fiscal 2028 and 2029 selection cycles. E...

The official first day of school for USD 253 Emporia is Wednesday. As we're sure you are aware, it takes a lot of preparation to get the school year off to a great start and not just for administrators. The Emporia community has also continued to step up and support students through several localized efforts, including...

As developers continue plans to line up a possible primary end user for a data center in west Emporia, the City Commission is working on its own preparation as the overall process moves ahead. The city has issued a Request for Qualifications from law firms as the city considers the need for specialized legal services. ...

The Emporia City Commission's meetings Wednesday will involve more conversations about data centers. Commissioners will discuss their course of action for a petition seeking to ban both the installation and operation of battery energy storage systems commonly associated with data centers. The tentative plan is to ask L...

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...