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CORONAVIRUS: St. Patrick's Committee cancels 2021 events
Coronavirus altered or eliminated a lot of community events last year, and it’s already having an impact on this year’s community calendar. The St. Patrick’s Committee has decided to...
Jan 06, 2021
ELECTION: Moran to affirm Electoral College vote; Democrat wins one of two Georgia Senate runoff races
As questions continue about whether the presidential election was fair, Republicans are split on whether to support President Trump or the Electoral College. On Tuesday, Senator Jerry Moran said he wo...
Jan 06, 2021
After outlasting competitors for 10 years, Family Video is closing all stores nationwide
The last remaining video rental chain is closing up shop. The closure of Family Video includes the Emporia location at 1012 Commercial. In a news release posted to the Family Video website, Keith Hoog...
Jan 06, 2021
LEGISLATURE: Schreiber sees coronavirus impact on state budget, emergency management, Department of Labor issues
State lawmakers officially begin the 2021 legislative session next week. KVOE News began its annual previews with area lawmakers during Tuesday’s Morning Show as 60th District Representative Mar...
Jan 05, 2021
David Traylor Zoo seeking Christmas tree donations as work continues on Oasis Campaign improvements
Rather than throwing out your live Christmas tree this year, the David Traylor Zoo has an alternative option for you this year. Zoo Director Lisa Keith joined KVOE’s Morning Show Tuesday morning...
Jan 05, 2021
Emporia State basketball schedule change for Thursday and Saturday
Another Change in the Schedule for the Emporia State basketball teams. The Emporia State womens games at Missouri Western and Northwest Missouri State have been postponed. Thursdays womens game at Mis...
Jan 05, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: National Weather Service to hold online spotter training sessions
Coming soon to a computer near you: the annual slate of storm spotter training sessions, courtesy the National Weather Service. Both the Topeka and Wichita forecast offices say they will not have the ...
Jan 05, 2021
Wreck just west of Emporia sends one person to Newman Regional Health
One man was taken to Newman Regional Health after a wreck just west of Emporia early Tuesday. The driver, 37-year-old Kevin Dobson Jr., hometown not listed, was in the 1700 block of Road G shortly bef...
Jan 05, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce to split annual meeting into two events
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce is splitting its annual dinner and banquet into two events. On KVOE’s Talk of Emporia on Monday, President and CEO Jeanine McKenna said it’s a prudent ...
Jan 05, 2021
State of State coming Jan. 12, State of Judiciary available Jan. 27
State-level affairs will see annual updates later this month. Governor Laura Kelly has updated her plans for the State of the State Address, which will take place at 7 pm Jan. 12 on her Facebook page....
Jan 05, 2021
