Author Archives: News
Emporia Recreation Commission throws a birthday party
The Emporia Recreation Commission’s annual birthday party was held at the Lee Beran Recreation Center on Sunday. Rec Commission Program Supervisor Amanda Gutierrez says they want to offer someth...
Apr 29, 2018
Sheriff's Office: Tannerite the source of loud bang heard across Emporia
It was not an “earth-shattering kaboom,” but a loud bang Saturday night certainly caught the attention of a lot of Emporia citizens. The sound happened after 8 pm and was heard from 10th a...
Apr 29, 2018
Emporia State baseball completes sweep of Northeastern State
The Emporia State baseball team completed a sweep of Northeastern State in a 3 game series with a 5-2 win Sunday. Emporia State scored a run in the 2nd inning. Kaden Shaffer scoring on a sacrifice fly...
Apr 29, 2018
Wind advisories up for KVOE listening area
Gusty winds will be the main weather concern across Lyon and surrounding counties Sunday and Monday. Separate wind advisories have been posted for the area Sunday. Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Waba...
Apr 29, 2018
2018 GBO sees record participation, community engagement
Organizers of the Glass Blown Open are beaming with the tournament essentially all but over. The event smashed the prior tourney participation record with over 1,600 players, easily besting last year&...
Apr 29, 2018
Legislative Update: Mark Schreiber, 60th House District
Barring extra time and a special session, state lawmakers could be finished with their work Friday. Recently, KVOE News concluded its legislative update series with 60th District Representative Mark S...
Apr 29, 2018
Houses passes education funding fix and budget in separate votes
As expected, members of the Kansas House of Representatives have passed their version of the upcoming budget as well as an adjustment to an education funding bill passed earlier this month. On Saturda...
Apr 29, 2018
2018 Glass Blown Open wraps up Saturday
The 3 day run of the Dynamic Disc Glass Blown open wrapped Saturday. There was a first time winner and a multi time winner. For the 3rd time in the last 4 years Paige Pierce of Plano, Texas won the wo...
Apr 29, 2018
Kansas City Royals split doubleheader with White Sox
The Kansas City Royals split a doubleheader with the Chicago White Sox Saturday. The White Sox won the first game 8-0. The Royals won the second game 5-2. In game 2 Alex Gordon drove in 2 runs with a ...
Apr 29, 2018
Emporia State mens 4 by 400 relay has fastest time at Drake Relays
The Emporia State mens 4 by 400 relay team of Parker Evans, Luke Stenzel, Duke Tibbs and Taysean Goodwin earned a gold medal at the Drake relays Saturday. The 4 some won the race with a school record ...
Apr 29, 2018
