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KDWPT on board with proposed permit, fee increases
If you enjoy the outdoors and your activities require a state permit, be prepared to pay more — in some cases, a lot more — for that paperwork. Senate Bill 50, originating in the Committee...
Feb 03, 2019
Lyon County residents encouraged to take part in flood map review process
Lyon County is in the process of updating its flood maps. Zoning and Floodplain Administrator Sam Seeley says the county is working on what’s called a flood risk map. He says the end result will...
Feb 03, 2019
Teacher of the Year contingent stops at ESU
The 2019 Kansas Teacher of the Year delegation made a stop at Emporia State University on Friday. Teacher of the Year Whitney Morgan is an English Language Arts and English for Speakers of Other Langu...
Feb 03, 2019
Sheriff's Office sets aside parts of Wednesday mornings for fingerprint cards
If you need to obtain official fingerprint cards for any reason, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office has set aside some time once a week for that purpose. Jail supervisor Brian Anstey says departme...
Feb 03, 2019
SOS announces promotion in Crisis Services department
SOS has announced a promotion for one of its administrators. TinaRae Scott, a trained crisis services advocate since 2016, will now serve as Assistant Director of Crisis Services. Scott has worked out...
Feb 03, 2019
EFD handles two minor fires Saturday
Emporia Fire handled two small blazes Saturday. The first happened around 1:30 pm after materials caught fire in a dumpster near 12th and Cottonwood. Battalion Chief Rich Gould tells KVOE News firefig...
Feb 03, 2019
Emporia State women roll to win over Lincoln
The Emporia State womens basketball team routed Lincoln 92-62 Saturday afternoon. The Lady Hornets jumped out to a 15-3 lead and never trailed after Lincoln scored the first two points of the game. Em...
Feb 03, 2019
Emporia State men miss opportunities in loss to Lincoln
The Lincoln Blue Tigers out scored the Emporia State mens basketball team 76-71 Saturday. The game featured 13 lead changes and 2 ties. Both teams had 9 point leads in the first half. Emporia State wa...
Feb 03, 2019
Emporia High basketball teams split with Junction City
It was a mixed night for the Emporia High basketball teams at Junction City Saturday. The Lady Spartans rolled to a 52-15 win. They led 16-6 at the end of the first quarter and continued to build on t...
Feb 03, 2019
Kansas rolls to win over Texas Tech 79-63
The Kansas Jayhawks made a season high 13 threes on the way to a 79-63 win over Texas Tech Saturday. The Jayhawks jumped out to a 10-2 lead and never trailed. Their biggest lead was by 24 points. Coac...
Feb 03, 2019
