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Bill Miller, host of 'Wax Works' and 'Bill Miller Show,' passes away
His broadcasting career spanned almost seven decades with the signature sounds of the big band era and early rock-n-roll as his forte. Now Bill Miller has passed away. Miller was the voice of “W...
Sep 14, 2020
With flu shots now increasingly available, pharmacists urge residents to get vaccinated
Flu shots are starting to be more available in the community. At Haag Pharmacy, owner Amber Haag encouraged everybody to get flu shots this fall. Your browser does not support the audio element. Haag,...
Sep 14, 2020
Power outage affects handful of businesses, residents in west Emporia
A handful of residents and businesses in west Emporia went without power briefly Monday morning. Evergy says 35 customers between Flinthills Mall and the Lyon County Fairgrounds, including businesses ...
Sep 14, 2020
Waters Hardware offering $500 reward after reported theft of commercial-sized riding mower
Emporia’s Waters Hardware is offering a $500 reward for information after a lawnmower was reportedly stolen over the weekend. Waters manager Lucas Hockenbury says a Cub Cadet Pro Z 900 commercia...
Sep 14, 2020
Audio - Monday - 09-14-20
Newsmaker: Gary Post previews the Emporia Lions Club Red Bud Tree give away this Wednesday (9-16) at the Emporia Farmers Market. Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker 2: Joan Klop...
Sep 14, 2020
Royals shutout Pirates 11-0
The Kansas City Royals extended their winning streak to 6 in a row shutting out the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-0 Sunday. Brad Keller was the winning pitcher tossing a complete game 5 hitter. Your browser d...
Sep 14, 2020
Audio - Saturday - 09-12-2020
Sports Talk Emporia High Coach Corby Milleson. Mitch Holthus Your browser does not support the audio element.
Sep 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County out of top 10 in overall cases, weekly positivity rate below 8 percent
Lyon County has left the state’s top 10 for total coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, based on data from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Lyon County has 971 cases as rep...
Sep 13, 2020
Emporia Community Action to mark five-year anniversary of March on Emporia on Tuesday
On Tuesday, Emporia Community Action will mark the five-year anniversary of the first March on Emporia. The original march — one of two held in the fall of 2015 — followed the discovery of...
Sep 13, 2020
Ignite Emporia housing study details challenges, opportunities facing Emporia and Lyon County
The potential for growth and the reality of short supply are among the main findings in a housing study recently unveiled by Ignite Emporia. On KVOE’s Talk of Emporia on Friday, both Ignite Empo...
Sep 13, 2020
