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CORONAVIRUS: Emporia State announces 11 cases at fraternity, credits students for current and ongoing response
One Emporia State fraternity has developed cases of coronavirus, but university administrators are praising the group for how it’s handling the situation. Chief Marketing Officer Kelly Heine tel...
Sep 09, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Range of adjustments, low early caseload has FHTC administrators pleased with start of semester
All things considered, administrators at Flint Hills Technical College are pleased with the start of the fall semester. That includes the early returns on coronavirus, with three confirmed cases but n...
Sep 09, 2020
Emporia's Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony to feature remarks from Attorney General Derek Schmidt
Friday is the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center, heavily damaged the Pentagon and resulted in a plane crash outside Shanksville, Pennsylvania. There...
Sep 09, 2020
Lyon County Commission to discuss LCAT grant, Community Corrections budgets
Lyon County commissioners could set the stage for state funding benefiting LCAT as part of their action meeting Thursday. Commissioners are set to approve a letter of support for an LCAT grant applica...
Sep 09, 2020
September 9, 2020
Election Day is November third. Voting this year may be a challenge especially if you are a vulnerable individual like me - older with underlying health concerns meaning voting in person isn't the sma...
Sep 09, 2020
Scattered showers, storms bring light to moderate rain totals to area
Light rain has fallen across much of the KVOE listening area early Wednesday. *KVOE studios: 0.25 inches*Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.41 inches*Ninth and Burns: 0.25 inches*Ninth and Lawrence: 0.20 in...
Sep 09, 2020
Kansas City Royals out score Cleveland 8-6
The Kansas City Royals snapped a 7 game losing skid with a 8-6 win over the Cleveland Indians Tuesday night. Whit Merrifield hit a 3 run home run in the 3rd inning.Maikel Franco and Nicky Lopez each d...
Sep 09, 2020
Lebo man suffers minor injuries after truck crashes, goes airborne near Ottawa
A Lebo man was hospitalized Tuesday after going off Interstate 35 into a creekbed near Ottawa. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the wreck happened on Interstate 35 near Ottawa around 1:20 pm. James Baug...
Sep 09, 2020
Emporia High volleyball improves to 5-0
The Emporia High Volleyball team improved to 5-0 after defeating Topeka Hayden and Topeka High Tuesday night. The Lady Spartans defeated Hayden, the defending 4A state champions, in 3 sets 25-22, 14-2...
Sep 09, 2020
Emporia High boys soccer and Home School play to 3-3 tie
The Emporia High boys soccer team played Wichita Home School to a 3-3 tie Tuesday. Goals by Hector Hernandez and Juan Rios gave the Spartans a 2-1 lead at halftime. Hector Hernandez scored his 2nd goa...
Sep 09, 2020
