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ESU holding Diversity Leadership Summit on Thursday
High school students from Kansas and Missouri are at the Emporia State University campus Thursday for ESU’s Diversity Leadership Summit. The event is a one-day conference for multicultural high ...
Feb 28, 2019
Rural water project, zoning requests before Lyon County Commission for action session
Lyon County commissioners have an action session Thursday morning. Commissioners will get a report on system improvements for Lyon County Rural Water District No. 1. Those have been ongoing for months...
Feb 28, 2019
Emporia State basketball at Northeastern State
The Emporia State basketball teams are on the road Thursday night. They are at Northeastern State. The Lady Hornets won the first game with Northeastern State 66-60. Coach Toby Wynn says it comes down...
Feb 28, 2019
Emporia School Board takes closer look at potential facility renovation options
Further discussions regarding the USD 253 facility needs assessment highlighted the Emporia School Board meeting Wednesday night. HTK Architects returned to the board after presenting the full finding...
Feb 28, 2019
Several events coming to the Granada Theatre over the next few months
Keep your calendars clear as the Emporia Granada Theatre has a busy schedule coming up. Many family-friendly concerts, musicals and more will grace the Granada’s stage in the coming weeks. Comin...
Feb 28, 2019
Emporia High bowlers ready for State
The 5-1A State bowling tournament will be held Thursday. The Emporia High girls qualified as a team. For Senior Laney Dobson it’s her 2nd trip to state. She was part the state qualifying team wh...
Feb 27, 2019
Emporia City Commission holds two sessions in one Wednesday
The Emporia City Commission held back to back sessions during their meeting Wednesday morning. The meeting began with commissioners revisiting two previously tabled items from their action session las...
Feb 27, 2019
Salvation Army food pantry supplies 'still low'
The Salvation Army of Emporia still needs a lot of food to meet the ongoing community need. During KVOE’s Morning Show this week, Capt. Deb Thompson said “things are still low.” Your...
Feb 27, 2019
KDHE's 2019 Smoke Management Tool available starting Friday
The annual Flint Hills grass fire season will begin soon, and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment has announced the 2019 Smoke Management Tool will go live Friday. Bureau of Air meteorolog...
Feb 27, 2019
Change of venue motion denied in marijuana distribution case
A defense motion in a case of a suspected drug dealer in Emporia have been denied, while a prosecution motion in the case has been approved. Raul Magallanez was seeking a change of venue in his mariju...
Feb 27, 2019
