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Burlington Northern Santa Fe expanding Southern Transcon line in Chase County
Burlington Northern Santa Fe is in the middle of a major expansion west of Emporia. The railroad has confirmed to KVOE News it is installing a second line for its Southern Transcon, the railroad’...
Jun 20, 2020
Kansas Gas urging customers to make arrangements if they are behind on monthly bills
With many customers behind on their payments, utilities across Kansas are urging those in arrears to make arrangements. Kansas Gas Director of Customer Service Abbey Frye says coronavirus has put a lo...
Jun 20, 2020
Contagious disease policy among discussion points for FHCHC Board of Directors
The Flint Hills Community Health Center Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon. Board members will discuss policies for contagious disease management. They will also receiv...
Jun 20, 2020
After widespread rainfall Friday, severe weather possible on Saturday and Father's Day
Moderate to occasionally heavy rain fell across parts of the KVOE listening area Friday into early Saturday. The total at the KVOE studios was 0.80 inches. The Emporia Municipal Airport got 0.83 inche...
Jun 20, 2020
UPDATE: Emporia man killed in Melvern quarry incident
Osage County Sheriff Laurie Dunn says an Emporia man died Friday at a rock quarry outside Melvern. Frank Rockers, Jr., was 68 when he died. Rockers had been taking samples at the base of a large pile ...
Jun 20, 2020
Emporia Lady Spartan Softball team 1-1 on day 1 of KC tournament
The Emporia Lady Spartans 18 year old girls softball team opened play in the Jimmy Johns Freaky Fast 6 game smash in Kansas City Friday with a 6-0 win over the Kansas City Bombers. They broke the game...
Jun 20, 2020
Mind-bending mentalist wows patrons of Bourbon Cowboy Friday
Bourbon Cowboy patrons were left laughing and maybe a little confused after spending an evening with world-renowned comedian, mentalist and magician Devin Henderson. Henderson took the stage of the lo...
Jun 20, 2020
MIAA releases 2021 baseball, softball and tennis schedules
The MIAA released the baseball, softball and tennis schedules for next season Friday. The Emporia State baseball team will play a 33 game conference schedule. That will include 11 weekend series that ...
Jun 19, 2020
Three-part summer fundraising series kicks off next Friday
The local listening area is invited to spend a “Summer Under the Stars” beginning next Friday to benefit Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1980. The three-part fundraising series is a partners...
Jun 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Expect masking, social distancing guidance to remain in place after Lyon County phases out of restrictions
There may be a push to end COVID-19 restrictions in Lyon County, but Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern says some forms of restrictions may stay in place after the county ...
Jun 19, 2020
