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West Emporia crash involves car, delivery truck
Minor injuries were reported after a wreck in west Emporia on Wednesday morning. Emporia Police and Emporia Fire were called out to the 3000 block of West US Highway 50 shortly after 11 am after a UPS...
Mar 06, 2019
Emporia State men open MIAA Tournament with win over Northeastern State
The Emporia State mens basketball team opened MIAA tournament play with a 72-68 win over Northeastern State Wednesday afternoon. Coach Craig Dotys Hornets overcame a 16 point 2nd half deficit to rally...
Mar 06, 2019
Waverly advances, Olpe defeated in the first round at State
The State High School Basketball tournaments are underway. At the 1A tournament at Dodge City. Waverly advanced to the semi-finals with a 62-46 win over Rural Vista. Waverly jumped out to a 20-4 lead ...
Mar 06, 2019
Pensioners to field update on Congressional action to shore up funds during meeting Thursday
Concerns about the financial stability of a major pension fund have been discussed for several years, and the Emporia Committee to Protect Pensions has a meeting Thursday night to discuss the matter f...
Mar 06, 2019
Re-vote coming for Eureka Junior-Senior High School Activity Center
If you thought funding for the Eureka Junior-Senior High School Activity Center was settled, it’s not. A re-vote, not a recount, is needed in Eureka as voters will head back to the polls later t...
Mar 06, 2019
UPDATE: Tuesday shooting now listed as unattended death
Emporia Police are continuing their investigation into a reported shooting in town Tuesday night. Capt. Dave DeVries tells KVOE News the incident at 625 Sylvan is being considered an unattended death....
Mar 06, 2019
Railroad work, security cameras and technology grant discussions coming during Lyon County Commission meeting
Lyon County commissioners have various infrastructure matters to discuss — and possibly approve — when they have their weekly action session Thursday. Commissioners will consider signing a...
Mar 06, 2019
Oscar winner Kevin Wilmott to give Friends of the Plains keynote speech
The Emporia State Center for Great Plains Studies’ annual Friends of the Plains Dinner will feature an Oscar Award winner. Noted writer and director Kevin Wilmott will be the keynote speaker for...
Mar 06, 2019
Stringtown bus tour set for Thursday
Emporia State University’s Libraries and Archives Department is sponsoring a bus tour of one of the city’s historic neighborhoods. The tours will feature Stringtown, essentially from Sixth...
Mar 06, 2019
Greenwood County receives federal funds for October flooding
One county in the KVOE listening area has qualified for federal disaster aid after flooding rainfall and severe weather from last fall. Greenwood County is part of a disaster declaration recently appr...
Mar 06, 2019
