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Former EHS teacher, coach Bill Linhart remembered for energy, ability to get most out of people
Energetic, passionate, fun. Those are some of the attributes linked to former Emporia High teacher and basketball coach Bill Linhart after his death Thursday at the age of 72. Longtime Emporia State m...
Mar 10, 2019
Kiwanis Club feeds masses with annual pancake event
Regardless of where the Kiwanis Club of Emporia has held its annual pancake feed, the masses have come and enjoyed. That was the case as well Saturday as the club held its 71st annual pancake breakfas...
Mar 10, 2019
UPDATE: No damage reported after wind gusts of over 50 mph
High winds roared across the KVOE listening area for much of the afternoon Saturday. Gusts as high as 59 mph were reported at the Emporia Municipal Airport, with other gusts around 52 mph recorded at ...
Mar 09, 2019
Waverly girls finish fourth at 1A State Tournament
The Waverly Lady Bulldogs were outscored 54-44 by Thunder Ridge to finish fourth at the 1-A State Tournament. Thunder Ridge jumped out to an 18-9 first quarter lead and led 27-15 at halftime. Waverly ...
Mar 09, 2019
Last two weeks of cold, wind, other factors prove to be rough for area calves
A lot of people are thankful winter is apparently melting into spring. Area cattle producers may well be at the top of that list. Ranchers have had a hard go of things recently as a combination of cal...
Mar 09, 2019
Flood safety emphasized as Severe Weather Awareness Week ends
Severe Weather Awareness Week is officially over, ending Friday with an emphasis on flood safety. Lyon County Zoning and Floodplain Administrator Sam Seeley tells KVOE News it doesn’t take a lot...
Mar 09, 2019
Morris County investigating dart gun theft during rural burglary
Morris County authorities are looking for the people responsible for stealing a gun recently. The Sheriff’s Office says the burglary happened at an unspecified rural address over the past two we...
Mar 09, 2019
Jayhawks and Wildcats to close out regular season
Kansas and Kansas State close out their regular seasons Saturday. The Jayhawks will be hosting Baylor. Normally they would celebrate senior day. Lagerald Vick is the lone senior for Kansas and Coach B...
Mar 09, 2019
Emporia States Carey McLeod All-American
Emporia States Carey McLeod earned All-American honors at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championship. He finished in 5th place in the long jump with a leap of 24 feet 10.5 inches. Briann...
Mar 09, 2019
Emporia State softball splits doubleheader with Lincoln
The Emporia State softball team split a doubleheader with Lincoln Friday. Lincoln won the first game 10-7. Emporia State scored 4 runs in the 1st inning, highlighted by Hanna Steebys’ 2 run home...
Mar 09, 2019
