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Emporia Junior baseball team to host Salina Eagles
The Emporia Junior baseball team is scheduled to host the Salina Eagles in a doubleheader Tuesday night. First pitch at Sodens Grove is set for 6pm. The 17s take a 8-7 record into the doubleheader. It...
Jun 30, 2020
5 Emporia golfer play in KJGA tour stop at Lake Shawnee
5 Emporia golfers played in the Kansas Junior Golf Association Tour tournament at Lake Shawnee Monday. Gentry Scheve finished in a tie for 2nd place with an even par 70. Brooks Sauder finished in 9th ...
Jun 30, 2020
Injury crash reported in south Chase County
Two people were hurt in a crash in Chase County early Tuesday. The Kansas Turnpike Authority says the one-vehicle wreck happened shortly after 1 am at mile marker 108.5 northbound, or almost 20 miles ...
Jun 30, 2020
Salvation Army to give away 300 fans Tuesday
If this week’s weather forecast has you all hot and bothered, the Salvation Army can help with free fans. The Salvation Army has 300 fans to give away absolutely free of charge, and it will have...
Jun 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Finance Council to review governor's executive order mandating masks in public, but vote of full Legislature needed for override
Effective 12:01 am Friday morning, the wearing of masks in public areas will now be mandatory in the state of Kansas under the order of Governor Laura Kelly. The governor made the announcement during ...
Jun 29, 2020
Heat advisories issued for KVOE listening area through Tuesday evening
The entire KVOE listening area has been placed into a heat advisory with heat index readings forecasted to exceed 100 degrees in the coming days. An advisory has been issued for Lyon and surrounding c...
Jun 29, 2020
Audio - Monday - 06-29-20
Newsmaker: Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Cope updates the coronavirus situation and safety measures at the Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center. Your browser does not support the audio element. News...
Jun 29, 2020
Audio - Friday - 06-26-20
Feel Good Friday – 10-7 Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker: Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern updates the local COVID-19 respons...
Jun 29, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Kansas Department of Labor, Accenture reach partnership to help improve jobless benefits situation
A new public-private partnership is designed to smooth out some of the issues that have befallen the state's jobless benefits system. Governor Laura Kelly says the Kansas Department of Labor has enter...
Jun 29, 2020
Local fireworks vendor attributes rise in sales to cancellation of annual Emporia fireworks show
Business is literally booming for local fireworks vendors just three days into the sales and discharge period in the local community. According to Erin Rodriguez of Riley Fireworks, located five miles...
Jun 29, 2020
