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Area sites available for Chronic Wasting Disease tests
The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism is using the start of the whitetail antlerless-only deer season this upcoming Friday to remind hunters about the possible presence of Chronic Wasti...
Dec 27, 2020
Olpe Christmas lights contest results
Winners have been announced in Olpe’s annual Christmas lights contest. First place: Steve Markowitz {gallery}121120 Olpe Christmas Lights{/gallery} Second place: Jimmy Crook Third place: Roger a...
Dec 27, 2020
Kansas City Chiefs ready for Atlanta
(chiefs wire/yahoo sports) The Kansas City Chiefs host the Atlanta Falcons Sunday afternoon. With a win, the Chiefs clinch the number 1 seed and a first-round bye in the AFC playoffs. Chiefs receiver ...
Dec 27, 2020
Afternoon grass fire scorches 250 acres southwest of Eureka Saturday
Greenwood County fire crews responded to the same location near Eureka twice Saturday after a large grass fire developed just outside of town Saturday afternoon. The fire was reported just after 12:45...
Dec 27, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: National Teachers Hall of Fame remaining cautiously hopeful ahead of induction activities in 2021
National Teachers Hall of Fame Director Carol Strickland is, in a word, “hopeful” heading into the new year. Strickland joined KVOE’s Talk of Emporia Monday morning during which time...
Dec 26, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: President Trump still yet to sign COVID stimulus bill ending certain programs and leaving others in question
Questions regarding the future of certain COVID-19 relief programs are now up in the air as indecision continues at the federal level. With President Donald Trump refusing to sign the recent stimulus ...
Dec 26, 2020
'It's been a challenging year,' Emporia City Manager reflects on city's year long response to COVID-19 pandemic
State and federal funding have been put to good use over the past several months as the city of Emporia has been hard at work implementing mitigation strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. T...
Dec 26, 2020
Audio - Saturday 12-26-20
Saturday Morning Sports Talk Bob Davis – talks about his book “The Dream is Real”. Mitch Holthus – Voice of the Kansas City Chiefs. Your browser does not support the audio elem...
Dec 26, 2020
Edwards-Helair and Wilson out for Chiefs vs Falcons
The Kansas City Chiefs have announced that Clyde Edwards Helaire and linebacker Damien Wilson will not play Sunday due to injuries. Tyreek Hill and Frank Clark are listed as questionable, both did pra...
Dec 26, 2020
UPDATE: Repairs complete on water line break in South Emporia
Public Works crews have completed repairs on a broken water line at the intersection of South Ave. and Prairie Street. According to Public Works Director Dean Grant, the break occurred in an 8 inch li...
Dec 25, 2020
