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Funeral arrangements announced for Emporia "icon" Roger Hartsook
A memorial service is coming for long-time KVOE broadcaster and community icon Roger Hartsook next month. A memorial service will be taking place at 2 pm on Sunday, Nov. 15 at the Lyon County Fairgrou...
Oct 27, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports 10 new cases; death count and cluster categories increase
Once again this week as the overall COVID-19 case number rises so too does the active case number for Lyon County. Lyon County Public Health reported 10 new cases Tuesday bringing the overall total to...
Oct 27, 2020
10-28-20 - Dr. Jennifer Thomas talks about Soup
Visit the KVOE Audio Vault to listen to this program. Handouts: What Are the Benefits of Eating Soup Categories of Soup 150 Healthy Soup Recipes How to Build the Perfect Soup 10 Easy Homemade Soups 15...
Oct 27, 2020
WEATHER UPDATE: Road conditions improve; temperatures forecasted to rise steadily through work week
Travel conditions are improving quickly across the area following a miserable morning of wintry precipitation Tuesday. As of 2 pm area highways and major roadways are experiencing seasonal driving con...
Oct 27, 2020
Emporia City Commission study session coming Wednesday
Emporia city commissioners will have a brief, yet important agenda for their upcoming study session Wednesday. Among the items up for discussion will be the potential approval for Dynamic Discs to pur...
Oct 27, 2020
Audio - Tuesday - 10-27-20
Live Call-In: Emporia Chamber of Commerce Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker: State 1-A Division 2 State Volleyball Tournament Director Tom McEvoy gives an update on pandemic p...
Oct 27, 2020
FHCHC Board approves facility-wide mask mandate
Masks will now be required within Flint Hills Community Health Center following action by the Board of Directors Tuesday. The board unanimously approved a mandatory mask-wearing policy for all areas o...
Oct 27, 2020
With Amend Center up for sale, local Girl Scouts prepare for heavier use of Camp Double-E
Change is coming for local Girl Scouts. The Amend Girl Scout Center at 1236 East 12th is up for sale, and Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Director of Marketing and Communications Muriel Boyce says the...
Oct 27, 2020
From longtime employee to owner; William Pike purchases Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home
Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home has a new owner. William Pike has purchased the business which he has worked for over the past 25 years. Pike began his career at Roberts-Blue-Barnett at the age of 1...
Oct 27, 2020
WEATHER: Wet in Emporia, spotty icing noted elsewhere in Lyon County
A rather miserable weather day continues across the KVOE listening area. Light snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain have been falling at times since around 8 am. City crews were out to treat streets br...
Oct 27, 2020
