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Lyon County gets almost $10,000 for emergency programs
Lyon County will get almost $10,000 to bolster emergency food and shelter programs through a federal government program. The United Way of the Flint Hills says the county can take advantage of the fun...
Dec 28, 2020
Small grease fire handled quickly at Emporia restaurant
A small fire developed inside a west Emporia restaurant Monday morning. Firefighters went to Applebee's shortly before 9 am to handle the fire. Battalion Chief Bill Harmon says grease had built up on ...
Dec 28, 2020
FIRE: Investigation underway following morning house fire
The cause and origination point of an early morning house fire Monday are currently under investigation by Emporia Fire. Fire crews were called to the scene of a house fire at 1225 Exchange Street sho...
Dec 28, 2020
College basketball preparing for return from Christmas break
The Emporia State basketball teams are back from Christmas Break as they begin to prepare for 2021. The Emporia State men are 4-1 and are coming off a win over Central Missouri. They return to action ...
Dec 28, 2020
Winter weather advisories posted for area Tuesday
Slick conditions are expected across the KVOE listening area Tuesday morning. Winter weather advisories are up areawide. Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are in an advisory from 6 am...
Dec 28, 2020
Kansas City Chiefs wrap up homefield advantage for play-offs
The Kansas City Chiefs escaped with a 17-14 win over the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Clinching the number 1 seed in the AFC playoffs and a 1st round bye. Atlanta missed a field goal that would have tied t...
Dec 28, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Trump reverses course, signs relief bill
Last week, President Donald Trump threatened not to sign a massive coronavirus relief package, saying $600 payments to Americans was "a disgrace" and there was too much wasteful spending involved. On ...
Dec 28, 2020
Execution date for Melvern resident Lisa Montgomery vacated
Lisa Montgomery's execution is off the calendar, and it may not happen. The Melvern woman was set for execution Jan. 12, but a federal judge vacated it, saying the Justice Department's decision to set...
Dec 27, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia's noncongregate housing option still being utilized
Lyon County’s noncongregate housing option for people needing either isolation or quarantine due to COVID-19 is still being used. At last word, there were seven people — five in isolation ...
Dec 27, 2020
Emporia Municipal Airport to see more work in 2021 with ongoing push to extend runway
Long-running discussions about runway extensions at the Emporia Municipal Airport will continue into next year. Discussions have been underway for years, and currently the focus is on project design f...
Dec 27, 2020
