People who have recently lost jobs or who are simply looking for their next employer are encouraged to attend the city's latest Job and Resource Fair this week. Kansas WorkforceONE Digital Communications Coordinator Nadia Qureshi says the United Way of the Flint Hills is a lead partner with the event Wednesday. Activit...

Longtime Emporia Mason Dave Hendricks is now leading the state organization. On Saturday, Hendricks was installed as Grand Master of Masons for the state. Hendricks has over 30 years of leadership with the Masons, including his ongoing local role as lodge secretary since 2006 and prior role as Worshipful Master in 1998...

Emporia Police is investigating a reported injury crash in northwest Emporia. Authorities began responding to 24th and Graphic Arts Road outside Emporia Middle School shortly before 8 am. Early indications are as many as three patients are involved, but all three declined hospital trips. The number of vehicles involved...

The local community will have a plethora of opportunities to sample the works of Emporia's next generation of creative writers next month. The House of Morrow Diverse Voices program, a creative writing course for elementary school students now in its third year, began at Walnut Elementary School and this year expanded ...

The Flint Hills Optimist Club has a busy few weeks ahead, starting this upcoming Saturday. The club will be hosting the annual Optimist Basketball Classic featuring seniors from around the area inside White Auditorium Saturday evening. Event director and Optimist member Ken Hanson, a recent guest of KVOE's Morning Show...

Spring sports were in full swing this weekend for Emporia State athletics. The softball team dominated with a sweep at Newman outscoring the Jets a combined 21-2 at the NU Softball Field in Wichita, Kan. The Lady Hornets won the first game 7-1. The Jets scored first but didn't dent the scoreboard again until the bott...

The No. 4 seed Kansas Jayhawks dominated early but survived ice cold shooting late to knock off No. 13 seed California Baptist 68-60 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Viejas Arena in San Diego last night. The Jayhawk defense stifled the Lancers in the first half holding them to just 22% shooting on the way ...

Two nationally ranked Florida Southern teams were too much for Emporia State tennis as the Moccasins swept the Hornets in a doubleheader dual on Friday. The #8 Mocs knocked off the Hornets 6-1. Southern took the doubles point and swept #4-6 singles to win the match. Diego Calvo came from a set down to win in three a...

The Emporia State baseball team used two big innings on the way to a 15-0 run-rule victory over New Mexico Highlands in seven innings to open a four-game series on Friday at the Trusler Sports Complex in Emporia. The Hornets put on a baserunning play taking an out to score in the first inning then manufacturing anothe...

The Emporia State track and field teams have been selected near the middle of the pack for the 2026 outdoor season. The Hornets are picked seventh while the Lady Hornets are picked eighth. Pittsburg State was the unanimous choice in both the men's and women's polls coming off national championships in the indoor seas...