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Texas out scores Kansas State 67-47 in Big-12 opener
Texas used a strong 2nd half to roll to a 67-47 win over Kansas State Wednesday. The Wildcats went scoreless for a 3 minute stretch in the 2nd half as Texas turned a 6 point lead into a 16 point lead....
Jan 3, 2019
Moran stopping Thursday at Hopkins Manufacturing
US Senator Jerry Moran is spending time in Emporia on Thursday. Moran will visit Hopkins Manufacturing for a roughly 45-minute tour of the aftermarket auto parts manufacturing plant. The tour is set t...
Jan 3, 2019
Kidnapping suspect in court Thursday for pretrial hearing
A kidnapping suspect will be in Lyon County District Court for a hearing Thursday. Ivan Murillo has a pretrial conference set to begin at 2 pm. Murillo is charged with aggravated kidnapping, aggravate...
Jan 3, 2019
Latest hearing in September drug distribution case coming Thursday
One defendant in a September drug distribution case has a hearing Thursday. Cole Bowen is currently charged with distributing stimulants and possessing paraphernalia with intent to manufacture. His mo...
Jan 3, 2019
Newman Regional Health welcomes first child of 2019
With the new year comes new life and Newman Regional Health is now celebrating the first new life of 2019. John Dean Stephen Nelson was born at 7:43 am Wednesday morning becoming the first newborn bab...
Jan 2, 2019
Bi-annual joint meeting between Newman Board of Trustees and Lyon County Commission held Wednesday
The Lyon County Commission joined the Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees Wednesday for their bi-annual joint meeting. During the meeting, County Commissioners expressed their appreciation for th...
Jan 2, 2019
Audio - Wednesday - 01-02-19
Daphne Mertens and Teresa Briggs discuss upcoming Healthier Lyon County initiatives. Your browser does not support the audio element. 76th District Rep. Eric Smith discusses the upcoming legislative s...
Jan 2, 2019
Emporia Public Works Director Frank Abart resigns, takes position in Bonner Springs
Nearly four years to the day after coming to Emporia, Frank Abart is departing. Emporia’s public works director has accepted an identical position in Bonner Springs. He tells KVOE News he has mi...
Jan 2, 2019
Most Wanted suspect arrested in Labette County
One name on Lyon County’s Most Wanted list has been crossed off. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says Leandro Martinez was arrested Dec. 28 in Labette County. Martinez had been on the lis...
Jan 2, 2019
Big 12 basketball play begins
Kansas and Kansas State begin Big-12 play Wednesday night. The Kansas Jayhawks host Oklahoma. Kansas Coach Bill Self says getting off to a good start is not critical but could be beneficial. Your brow...
Jan 2, 2019
