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Emporia Senior baseball team wins 2 games Sunday in McPherson tournament
The Emporia Seniors wrapped up play in the McPherson tournament with two wins Sunday. The 19s out scored Fort Scott 10-5. Hayden Baumwart and Riley Wagner each drove in 2 runs. Cade Kohlmeier was the ...
Jun 22, 2020
Lady Spartan Softball wrap up play in KC Tournament
The Emporia Lady Spartans 18 year old softball team wrapped up play in the Jimmy Johns Freaky Fast 6 game smash in Kansas City Sunday with a 4-3 loss to the Topeka Storm Blizzard. The Blizzard scored ...
Jun 22, 2020
NASCAR race washed out at Talladega. Noose found in Bubba Wallace's garage stall
Thunderstorms washed out the NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, an event further dampered Sunday night when news broke that a noose was found in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall. Hou...
Jun 22, 2020
Oklahoma quake from Saturday night felt in Emporia, some area towns
An earthquake from Saturday night in Oklahoma jostled some area residents. The magnitude 4.2 quake happened around 10:15 pm Saturday near Perry, Oklahoma. Weak shaking was reported in Emporia, Burling...
Jun 22, 2020
Dirty Kanza issues statement on firing of event founder
24 hours after the firing of Dirty Kanza founder Jim Cummins by Life Time Fitness, Dirty Kanza leaders stated they stand by the decision. In a social media post from Dirty Kanza leadership on the even...
Jun 22, 2020
Fuel leak leads to vehicle fire in south Emporia
One vehicle suffered significant damage, however, no individuals were harmed following a vehicle fire that developed late Sunday afternoon. Emporia Fire crews and Emporia Police responded to 521 Wilts...
Jun 21, 2020
City of Emporia embracing proactive approach to prevent high volume of water main breaks through summer months
This is the time of year where water main breaks become more frequent in the city of Emporia, and Public Works Director Dean Grant recently spoke with KVOE to discuss some of the work going into city ...
Jun 21, 2020
Enhanced severe weather risk in place areawide for Sunday
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible for most of Kansas, including the entire KVOE listening area, for the late afternoon and evening hours Sunday. The Storm Prediction Center has most of the s...
Jun 21, 2020
Dirty Kanza founder fired from Life Time Fitness over social media post on officer-involved shooting
Life Time Fitness has fired Dirty Kanza founder Jim Cummins after a social media post about an officer-involved fatal shooting of a Black man. CyclingTips broke the story Saturday, saying Cummins got ...
Jun 21, 2020
Audio - Saturday 6-20-20
Sports Talk – With Emporia High Football Coach Corby Milleson Your browser does not support the audio element.
Jun 21, 2020
