By the end of the year, the east-side seating for Welch Stadium will be brought down to the ground. Emporia State University Athletics Director Steve Rodecap had an update on KVOE's Morning Show on Friday after the university said the seating would off-limits, effective immediately, earlier in the week. The regular tic...

A Topeka man suffered possibly serious injuries when his motorcycle crashed in southern Chase County early Thursday. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the wreck happened around 5:30 am near Kansas Turnpike mile marker 105.4, almost directly between the Matfield Green service exit and Flint Hills cattle pens exit....

Next week, the Lyon County Highway Department will close part of a county road near Emporia. Road 150 is closing between Roads E and F so crews can replace a bridge deck. Road 150 closes Tuesday and will remain closed until further notice.

Lyon County Commissioners are in the early phases of discussion that could lead to another major bridge replacement by next year. During a Highway Department update, Lyon County Engineer Wayne Scritchfield noted that the Toad Holler Bridge, located just off Road 170 and Road R1 & S, is "in terrible shape."...

Kansas AAA is expecting another high volume of travel over the course of the Labor Day Holiday period. Kansas AAA Manager of Public and Government Affairs Shawn Steward shared as much with KVOE News during an interview Thursday morning. Noting AAA does not typically project travel numbers for this specific holiday peri...

The Emporia High volleyball team continued its strong start to the season Thursday, picking up three victories at Topeka West High School. The Lady Spartans opened the night against the host Chargers, dropping the first set 25-21. Emporia bounced back in a big way, taking the next two sets 25-19 and 25-14 to win the ma...

Emporia High opens the 2026 football season Friday night, as the Spartans travel to Wichita to take on Wichita North at Wichita Northwest High School. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m., with the game airing live on Mix 104.9 FM. The Spartans are looking to get the season off to a fast start and build on a two-win campaign a...

Emporia High tennis opened a new season in the hot and wind on Thursday with the Emporia Invite. Izabella Hinst finished 3-1 at number one singles. Hinst took home second at the meet. She was happy with her performance but knows there is room for improvement. The Lady Spartans head to the Spring Hill Quad next Thursday...

The Area Game of the Week returns Friday night as high school football kicks off across the state. Country 101.7 FM will bring you live coverage of Osage City at Olpe, with pregame coverage beginning at 6:40 p.m. and kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. The Eagles will open the 2026 season at the new Olpe Fitness Park, taking ...

The Emporia State soccer team sustained pressure but fell 3-2 to Rockhurst at the ESU Pitch on Wednesday. In a game that was delayed by an hour due to heat, both offense came out hot with Ava Huston notching her second goal of the season on a Megan Kephart assist less than two minutes into the match, but the Hawks ans...