Author Archives: News
Storms bring down tree limbs, cause scattered power outages
Isolated strong thunderstorms blew across the KVOE listening area Wednesday night. Brief heavy rain and small hail fell on Emporia from one thunderstorm, which also carried potent but apparently non-s...
Jun 21, 2018
Royals losing streak extends to nine after 3-2 loss to Rangers
The Kansas City Royals would come within one in the bottom of the ninth but would ultimately fall to Texas 3-2 Wednesday. Once again Texas would score first with single runs in the first and second in...
Jun 21, 2018
Emporia Post 5 A routs Ottawa in double header
The American Legion Post 5 A team dominated Ottawa with back to back wins in a double header Wednesday night. In game one Emporia would close out Ottawa in four innings. After a scoreless first inning...
Jun 21, 2018
Emporia City Commission approves rezoning of property, awards bid for resurfacing project
The Emporia City Commission met Wednesday evening for an action session. Among the agenda items approved was a request for a minor plat and ordinance rezoning property at 525 South Commercial Street f...
Jun 21, 2018
UPDATE: Water service restored, traffic closed on 12th near Sunnyslope until further notice
Water service has been restored for residents affected by a water main break that developed early Wednesday morning. Public Works Director Frank Abart says the failed piece, a 20-inch line near 12th a...
Jun 20, 2018
Audio - Wednesday - 06-20-18
Dynamic Discs CEO Jeremy Rusco and Events Coordinator Doug Bjerkaas preview the U.S Amateur Disc Golf Match Play Championships in Emporia June 22nd through the 24th. Your browser does not support the ...
Jun 20, 2018
NTHF inductees grace KVOE's Talk of Emporia
The National Teachers Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018 filled the airwaves on KVOE’s Talk of Emporia on Wednesday. The passion and dedication of the five inductees was readily apparent from th...
Jun 20, 2018
June 20, 2018
Father's Day morning I watched Outside the Lines on ESPN. It told about Ernie Johnson - Inside the NBA host with Shack, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith - who with wife Cheryl have 6 kids. Their first ...
Jun 20, 2018
Emporia man charged with flee and elude to appear in court Thursday
An Emporia man charged with leading law enforcement on three separate pursuits last month will be in Lyon County District Court Thursday. Andrew Reisen will appear before Judge Douglas Jones at 1:30 p...
Jun 20, 2018
Board of Regents approve tuition, fee increases for Emporia State
Tuition and fees are going up at Emporia State University in the fall. On Wednesday, the Kansas Board of Regents approved a 2.5 percent tuition rate increase across the board, which affects residents,...
Jun 20, 2018
