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Scorchers expected through Saturday
Extreme heat is now on top of us, which means you should take extreme caution to be safe the next few days. Most of the KVOE listening area is in a heat advisory as we speak, but Osage and Wabaunsee c...
Jun 28, 2018
Local options available to beat the heat
Staying cool during this hottest part of the summer will be the name of the game for many this week. The Emporia Public Library typically sees higher attendance when the temperatures push triple digit...
Jun 28, 2018
Royals split two game series with 5-4 win over Milwaukee
The Kansas City Royals survived a 9th inning rally to beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 5-4, Wednesday afternoon. Kansas City scored all five of their runs in the seventh inning. Mike Moustakas started the ...
Jun 28, 2018
NWS says EF-3 tornado struck Eureka; Gov. Colyer tours damaged areas
Preliminary damage survey is showing that the tornado that ripped through Eureka Tuesday measured as an EF-3 tornado. The estimated peak winds reached 152 mph. The storm’s path went an estimated...
Jun 28, 2018
Emporia School Board hears redesign pitches from Logan Avenue, William Allen White schools
With two of its district elementary schools looking into redesign, the Emporia School Board heard presentations Wednesday about what that might look like. School officials from Logan Avenue Elementary...
Jun 28, 2018
Former Emporian stabbed to death in Wichita; formal charges pending against suspect
Wichita Police are investigating a homicide that has an Emporia connection. During a news conference Wednesday, Officer Charley Davidson announced former Emporian Mackenzie Payne, 22, was stabbed to d...
Jun 27, 2018
Crash in Sonic parking lot leaves two hurt, one person cited
Emporia Police say two people were hurt following a crash on West 6th Ave. Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after 2 p.m., emergency personnel members were dispatched to Sonic at 1101 West 6th Ave. for a t...
Jun 27, 2018
Emporia City Commission reviews 5-year budget; software request from CVB
The Emporia City Commission continues to look at funds ahead of budget season and spent time Wednesday looking at allocations in the 5-year budget. While many of the funds for 2019 are flat versus the...
Jun 27, 2018
EUREKA UPDATE: Over 300 homes in damage path, nearly 80 damaged or destroyed
The impact from Tuesday night’s tornado in Eureka is coming into more focus. The tornado hit the Greenwood County seat around 7:15 pm, causing damage to parts of downtown, residential neighborho...
Jun 27, 2018
Audio - Wednesday - 06-27-18
Cherie Crisp previews the Hope Floats event July 14. Your browser does not support the audio element. USD 252 Superintendent Mike Argabright discusses a fundraising venture for a baseball-softball com...
Jun 27, 2018
