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KVOE poll: Majority of listeners support ending daylight saving time
If a push to end daylight saving time ever got to Kansas voters, KVOE listeners are largely in favor of taking that step. Recent social media polls ended Thursday with nearly 1,300 votes tabulated. Ne...
Jan 31, 2019
Attempted murder suspect in court Friday
A motions hearing is coming Friday for a man accused of attempted murder in Emporia nearly a year ago. Jonathan William Bafford, 46, is accused of beating a woman during an alleged domestic battery in...
Jan 31, 2019
Former high school standout athlete charged with having marijuana with intent to sell
Formal charges have been filed against a Lyndon man arrested earlier this month on suspicion of drug distribution and other drug-related activities. Dakota Lee Jiskra, 24, has been charged with single...
Jan 31, 2019
Emporia State basketball teams to host Lindenwood
Thursday marks the halfway point of MIAA play for the Emporia State basketball teams when they host Lindenwood. The Lady Hornets are in 6th place with a 5-4 record. The Lindenwood women are in 3rd pla...
Jan 31, 2019
Emporia High wrestlers to host Basehor-Linwood
The Emporia High wrestling team hosts Basehor-Linwood in a duel Thursday evening. It is a make up for one postponed last Tuesday. Senior Dalton Leek wrestles at 285 and says he has taken advantage of ...
Jan 31, 2019
Wichita State slips past SMU
(WSU) Samajae Haynes-Jones layup with less than a second remaining in regulation lifted Wichita State to an 85-83 victory over SMU Wednesday night. Haynes-Jones and Erik Stevenson netted 17 points api...
Jan 31, 2019
UPDATE: Reportedly missing Emporia woman found at friend's house
The search is over for a reportedly missing Emporia woman. Maria Isabel Pacheco, 48, was reported as missing to Emporia Police by her daughter, who told authorities Pacheco went out for cigarettes aro...
Jan 31, 2019
UPDATE: Vehicle fire near Emporia started with mechanical issue in engine compartment
An unspecified mechanical issue apparently led to a vehicle fire near Emporia on Wednesday night. Lyon County Deputy Brandon Early says 26-year-old Robert Watson of Emporia was driving in the 1700 blo...
Jan 31, 2019
Eureka residents approve bond to rebuild Junior-Senior High Activity Center
The results are in and USD 389 Eureka will have a new activity center for Eureka Junior-Senior High School. The $7.5 million bond measure was approved by Eureka residents during a special election hel...
Jan 31, 2019
CrossWinds and Communities in Schools offer support for students who suffer from depression and anxiety
Depression and anxiety in teens have become a rising problem lately, but CrossWinds and Communities in Schools are offering services at Emporia schools to combat the issue. An informational session on...
Jan 31, 2019
