Turf replacement at Soden's Grove will be getting underway by the middle of this month following approval of a contract by Emporia Recreation Commissioners on Tuesday. During their special meeting, commissioners approved an agreement with Mid-America Sports Construction for just over $394,000 to replace the turf at Sod...

With under a month to go before the general election, Election Office workers across Kansas have been busy getting ready for what's ahead. Lyon County Election Officer Amie Jones is now joining KVOE's Morning Show weekly with updates and deadlines. As part of her visit Monday, Jones reminded residents of the vote regis...

Mark Remmert says he is running for the Kansas House 13th District position because he wants to represent the people of the expansive district. Remmert does not care for the push away from Medicaid expansion to the Rural Health Transformation model for health care, saying rural health care is "in a crisis mode&quo...

The grand jury investigating Emporia City Commissioner Erren Harter for alleged misconduct has started its work. The grand jury was empaneled Monday in Lyon County District Court and started hearing testimony. The grand jury has also scheduled its next hearing date, but that information is not being released with the g...

In less than 2 weeks, Eureka Downs will open its gates to the public. If you don't live in Eureka or Greenwood County, that statement may not mean much to you. But the facility is reopening after a 16-year-long shutdown due to funding shortages, with state grants and tax revenues from Gilley's Casino in Park City helpi...

The Osage City Lady Indians are gearing up for the final games of their second flag football season as the sport wraps up its inaugural year as a fully sanctioned high school sport in Kansas. Osage City finishes its campaign on the road Wednesday night at Osawatomie High School, taking on Bishop Ward and the Osawatomie...

The Emporia High golf team wrapped up play Monday at Stagg Hill Golf Club in Manhattan, finishing 12th overall with a team score of 410. ​Taylen Koch led the way for the Lady Spartans, shooting 17-over-par to finish in a tie for 19th place individually. ​Up next, EHS turns its attention to postseason play as they h...

Central Oklahoma head coach Adam Dorrel has resigned as the head coach of the Bronchos. Former Emporia State Hornet and Emporia native Cody Swanson, who is currently the team's defensive coordinator, will take over as the interim head coach. The Bronchos are 2-3 after falling in a 33-31 heartbreaker at Central Missou...

Emporia State senior linebacker Landon Boss has been named the MIAA Defensive Player of the Week for the fourth time in five games in 2026. The reigning MIAA Defensive Player of the Year finished with nine tackles including a career-high 4.5 tackles for loss to help the #10 Hornets stave off Missouri Western 34-22 las...

The Emporia State volleyball team dropped two spots after going 1-1 last week in their first week at home in 2026. The Lady Hornets dropped to No. 19 after a win against Pittsburg State and a loss to then No. 14 Washburn. Ferris State remains atop the standings with Wayne State, Tampa, Fresno Pacific, and Nebraska-Ke...