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Doubleheader concert at Granada to kick off All Veterans Tribute
A special two-in-one concert in Emporia will kick off the annual All Veterans Tribute in November. Granada Theatre Director Bryan Williams was recently a guest on KVOE’s Newsmaker 2 and announce...
Jul 17, 2018
ERC looks ahead to 2018-19 at monthly meeting
The Emporia Recreation Commission essentially held three meetings in one Monday evening. The first of three was to officially close the books on fiscal year 2017-18. Secondly, commissioners approved t...
Jul 16, 2018
Butler County wreck hospitalizes two Cottonwood Falls women
TOWANDA — Two Chase County women were hurt during wet conditions on the Kansas Turnpike in Butler County on Monday morning. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the one-vehicle wreck happened shortly ...
Jul 16, 2018
89th MLB All-Star game Tuesday
The 89th Major League Baseball All-Star game will be played Tuesday night in Washington D.C. Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez will be making his fifth straight start in an All-Star game. Your...
Jul 16, 2018
Kansas meets with media at Big-12 Media day
The Big-12 is holding media days. Monday Kansas Coach David Beaty and players met with the media. The Jayhawks were picked 10th in the media preseason poll. Coach David Beaty says this years team will...
Jul 16, 2018
Emporia State track and field and cross country sign 7
Emporia State track and field Coach Steve Blocker and cross country Coach Mark Stanbrough have announced the signing of 7 distance runners. Coach Blocker says they all have a high ceiling. Your browse...
Jul 16, 2018
NRH Foundation inviting public to "Dine for Denim and Diamonds"
The second Denim and Diamonds fundraising opportunity in less than a week comes up Tuesday, this time indoors at Coach’s Grill and Bar. The restaurant is hosting Dine for Denim and Diamonds from...
Jul 16, 2018
Library Board rejects director's letter of resignation
There will be no change in leadership at the Emporia Public Library, despite Director Robin Newell’s attempt last week at a library board meeting to tender her resignation. Library Board Chair S...
Jul 16, 2018
Jeff Caldwell outlines Libertarian gubernatorial platform during Emporia stop
Libertarian Jeff Caldwell came to Emporia on Monday to detail why voters should choose him in the race for governor this fall. Caldwell tells KVOE News he has been part of the Libertarian party at the...
Jul 16, 2018
Planned water main work to shut down South at Carter this week
A portion of South Avenue in southeast Emporia will close this week due to a major infrastructure project. The city is closing South just east of Carter on Wednesday as work begins to install a new 16...
Jul 16, 2018
