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CORONAVIRUS: Pioneer Bluffs keeps grounds, but holiday decor event canceled
Pioneer Bluffs has canceled one of its activities due to coronavirus, but the grounds remain open at this time. Director Lynn Smith says the annual holiday decor event set for Nov. 27-28 has been canc...
Nov 20, 2020
USD 253 Emporia board slates special meeting
The USD 253 Emporia Board of Education has a special meeting Friday, but this has no apparent connection to the coronavirus pandemic. There are currently two executive sessions planned, both dealing w...
Nov 20, 2020
Five members of Emporia High boys soccer team named All Centennial League
Five members of the Emporia High boys soccer team have been named to the All-Centennial League team. Hector Hernandez is a first team selection. Kaden Nguyen is a second team selection. Receiving hono...
Nov 20, 2020
Trips to State Championship game on the line
3 Area high school football teams will be playing for a chance to advance to a State Championship game Friday night. The Madison Bulldogs will be hosting Little River in an 8-Man Division 1 Sub-state ...
Nov 20, 2020
Emporia State Basketball teams split with Nebraska Kearney in season openers
The Emporia State basketball teams split with Nebraska Kearney Thursday night. Nebraska Kearney won the womens game 59-54 in a game of runs.Kearney would build a 10 point lead in the 2nd quarter.Empor...
Nov 20, 2020
29th annual National Teachers Hall of Fame Radio Auction raises over $14,000 to support 2021 induction activities
Callers from near and far all showed their support for teachers past and present during the 29th annual KVOE National Teacher’s Hall of Fame Radio Auction Thursday evening. The near three-decade...
Nov 20, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Federal judge delays execution of Osage County woman after defense team contracts virus
The Osage County woman in line to be the first female federal inmate to receive the death penalty in over 50 years won't be executed this year. Lisa Montgomery was set to be executed Dec. 8 after kill...
Nov 19, 2020
Grass fire northeast of Emporia handled quickly
A small grass fire developed northeast of Emporia on Thursday. Emporia Fire responded to the fire near Road 230 and Burlingame Road around 2:40 pm. The fire was caused by an unspecified vehicle malfun...
Nov 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia Public Library holding off on reopening plans as cases continue to spike
The Emporia Public Library is postponing plans for granting additional access to its building due to the ongoing rise in COVID-19 cases over the past month. The library announced the decision via a ne...
Nov 19, 2020
Audio - Thursday - 11-19-20
Emporia State Associate Athletic Director and head of media relations Don Weast with details on visitor attendance on the Hornet and Lady Hornet road games to tonight and Saturday. Your browser does n...
Nov 19, 2020
