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Lyon County advance vote nearing 30 percent of registered voter base
Most major deadlines have passed leading up to the general election Tuesday, but workers and volunteers at the Lyon County Election Office are still busy. County Clerk Tammy Vopat says turnout continu...
Oct 29, 2020
Road closures announced in Emporia, near Olpe
Road closures are being announced in and around Emporia. In town, the 100 block of South Washington will be closed virtually all day Thursday for a water line repair. Near Olpe, the Lyon County Highwa...
Oct 29, 2020
Recent rainfall comes too late for major shifts to US Drought Monitor map
There’s not much change in the current map from the US Drought Monitor. Abnormally dry conditions cover most of the KVOE listening area, including Lyon and several surrounding counties. Moderate...
Oct 29, 2020
Week 9, 1st round High School Football play-offs
Week 9 of the high school football begins Thursday night with first round play-off games. The featured area game on Country 101.7FM has Madison hosting West Elk. Madison is 8-0 and a District Champion...
Oct 29, 2020
Week 9, 1st round High School Football play-offs
Week 9 of the high school football begins Thursday night with first round play-off games. The featured area game on Country 101.7FM has Madison hosting West Elk. Madison is 8-0 and a District Champion...
Oct 29, 2020
NASCAR finishes race at Texas
They finally finished the NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas Speedway Wednesday. Kyle Busch took the checkered flag.Martin Truex Jr finished 2nd. Clint Bowyer, who was leading when the race was halted Su...
Oct 29, 2020
Audio - Thursday - 10-29-20
Area Game of the Week: West Elk at Madison Eight-Man Division I First Round Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker: Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennif...
Oct 29, 2020
Butler County woman hospitalized after Turnpike crash near Matfield Green service area
A Butler County woman was hurt in a crash in southern Chase County on Wednesday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 23-year-old Anne Marie Therese Allen of Augusta was a passenger in a car driven by 22-ye...
Oct 29, 2020
Search continues for missing Emporia woman
The search continues for an Emporia woman who was last seen almost a week ago. Cheyenne Coe was last seen Oct. 23 and was reported missing Monday. Coe is a white woman, 5-foot-3 and 130 pounds with br...
Oct 29, 2020
Former Hornet Merissa Quick signs with Oaklands Wolves of WBBL
Former Emporia State Lady Hornet basketball player Merissa Quick will be playing for the Oaklands Wolves of the Womens British Basketball League. Its her second stint with a team in the WBBL. She play...
Oct 29, 2020
