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UPDATE: Morris, Wabaunsee counties now in blizzard warning; Coffey County added to advisory
More than half the KVOE listening area is now in a winter weather advisory as a potent storm system rolls in. Lyon, Coffey and Osage counties are in an advisory from 9 am to 6 pm Sunday. Chase County ...
Nov 24, 2018
Local retailers enjoy "shop small" push on Small Business Saturday
Holiday shopping continues in force with Small Business Saturday drawing attention away from the big-box retailers. Local merchants have been busy leading up to Small Business Saturday, and weekend tr...
Nov 24, 2018
Mackenzie Payne Scholarship Fund established
The Newman Regional Health Foundation has established a scholarship fund to honor the memory of an Emporia woman killed earlier this year. Mackenzie Payne was stabbed to death in late June. The 2013 E...
Nov 24, 2018
Alleged poaching incident under investigation in Osage County
Game wardens in Osage County are looking for help in finding a hunter who allegedly poached a deer recently. The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism says a buck was found south of Quenemo...
Nov 24, 2018
Zapata-Grimaldo attempted manslaughter conviction upheld
The Kansas Court of Appeals has affirmed a conviction against an Emporia man sentenced for voluntary attempted manslaughter. Jorge Zapata-Grimaldo appealed his conviction on numerous grounds, includin...
Nov 24, 2018
Woman walks away from car-deer crash on I-35 near Neosho Rapids
One woman was checked for possibly minor injuries after a car-deer crash on Interstate 35 east of Emporia on Friday night. Lyon County Deputy Kevin Lee says authorities came upon the crash, which happ...
Nov 24, 2018
Shoppers descend on local stores for Black Friday deals
It’s game on now for holiday shopping. Black Friday is here, and stores across the area were full of shoppers looking for the right gift for their special someone or to get a head start for Chri...
Nov 24, 2018
Kansas State football and mens basketball on Saturday Schedule
The Kansas State football team closes out their regular season Saturday night at Iowa State. Kick-off is set for 6pm. The Wildcats need a win to become bowl eligible. The game will be broadcast on Cou...
Nov 24, 2018
KU mens basketball wins top 5 match up in overtime vs Tennessee
The Kansas Jayhawks needed overtime to defeat Tennessee 87-81 in the NIT Season Tip-off tournament Friday night. Dedrick Lawson led KU with a double-double of 24 points and 13 rebounds. He was named t...
Nov 24, 2018
KU football closes out season with loss to Texas
The Kansas Football team wrapped up their season Friday with a 24-17 loss to Texas. Texas led at halftime 7-0. Texas added 2 touchdowns in the 3rd quarter to take 21-0 lead to the 4th quarter. Kansas ...
Nov 24, 2018
