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Authorities: Man who allegedly fired into home near Riverside School had guns, illegal drugs in his possession
A man accused of shooting into an Emporia home this past spring is in Lyon County District Court for a hearing Wednesday. Alejandro Lara-Ceja, age 33, faces eight counts ranging from criminal possessi...
Oct 27, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia Senior Center cancels bingo, other events through end of 2020
The ongoing and increased presence of COVID-19 is causing an uncomfortable shift for the Emporia Senior Center. The facility was planning to fully open to the public as soon as Nov. 9, with bingo R...
Oct 27, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Governor meeting with Republican leaders on mask mandate
A week ago, Governor Laura Kelly said she wanted to meet with Republican legislative leaders to discuss a statewide mask mandate. That meeting is coming Tuesday afternoon. The governor has said a stat...
Oct 27, 2020
Burlington man victimized by IRS gift card scam
Burlington Police are reminding people to be mindful of scam activity after a resident wound up on the wrong side of crooks last week. Officers say a man was scammed out of almost $5,500 y somebody po...
Oct 27, 2020
Lebo to host Centralia in volleyball quarterfinal
Lebo is scheduled to host Centralia in a 1A Division I Volleyball quarterfinal match Tuesday evening. First serve is set for 6pm. It will be a best of 5 sets match. The winner will advance to the 1A D...
Oct 27, 2020
Kansas and Kansas State release updated mens basketball schedules
Both Kansas and Kansas State released their updated 2020-21 mens basketball schedules Monday. Kansas men's basketball schedule includes the Big 12 Conference round-robin details. KU will have addition...
Oct 27, 2020
Kansas State Football moves up in rankings, Brooks special teams POW
The Kansas State football team has moved up to number 16 in this weeks College football polls. They are ranked 16th in both the AP and the Amway Coaches poll. Kansas States Phillip Brooks has been nam...
Oct 27, 2020
Sleet, freezing rain possible Tuesday; winter weather advisories continue
More wintry weather is on tap for the KVOE listening area Tuesday after our first taste of light snowfall Monday. Snow and sleet are possible through the morning before a rain-freezing rain-sleet mix ...
Oct 27, 2020
Flood watch posted for Chase, Greenwood counties starting noon Wednesday
Wednesday could see a cold rain — and a lot of it. The National Weather Service has Chase and Greenwood counties in a flood watch from noon Wednesday to noon Thursday for the prospect of 1-3 inc...
Oct 27, 2020
Monday sees several injury crashes due to weather conditions
Monday saw light snowfall areawide, which was enough to cause a lot of fender-bender and slideoff crashes and a few injury crashes as well. *An Emporia woman was hurt after two vehicles collided on Ka...
Oct 27, 2020
