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2019-2020 KVOE Athletes and Coaches of the Year announced
KVOE announced the 2019-2020 Emporia High and Area High School Athletes and Coaches of the year on Saturday Morning Sports Talk. The Emporia High Athletes of the year are Beau Baumgardner and Mya Tova...
May 23, 2020
Oklahoma resident taken to Newman Regional Health following single vehicle accident on Kansas Turnpike
One person suffered possible injuries following a single-vehicle accident on the Kansas Turnpike Friday afternoon. The Emporia Fire Department and first responders were called to KTA mile marker 103 s...
May 22, 2020
Vote for Emporia Main Street in the Americas Main Street Contest
Americas Main Street Contest is underway and Emporia needs your help to move on to the top 10. This coming Sunday is the last day to vote for Emporia in the Americas Main Street contest before the top...
May 22, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Governor responds to legislature's action during near 24-hour veto session
“The most embarrassing, irresponsible display of governing that we have witnessed throughout this ordeal.” those were just some of the words used by Governor Laura Kelly to describe the Ka...
May 22, 2020
September trial date announced in case involving charges of rape, sodomy, kidnapping
A man accused in Lyon County of 30 violent and sex offenses is bracing for trial in September, based on the current schedule. Gregory Thomas Goad, age 30, has been charged after alleged illegal activi...
May 22, 2020
Gas prices creeping up areawide
As we head into the Memorial Day weekend, gas prices aren’t as low as they were a month ago. In Emporia, gas prices have actually stayed pretty flat between $1.55 and $1.69 a gallon, although mo...
May 22, 2020
05-26-20 - Dr. Jennifer Thomas discusses Feel Good Hormones
Visit the KVOE Audio Vault to listen to this program. Handouts: Get Your Daily DOSE feel good hormones Avoiding Overstimulation DOSE 11 Ways to Increase Serotonin in Your Brain Top 10 Foods Highest in...
May 22, 2020
Heavy rain forces closure of Olpe Lake Road
Due to heavy rainfall in the KVOE listening area Friday morning, one road has been barricaded. Road K-7, also known as Olpe Lake Road, is now closed between Roads 65 and 70. The Lyon County Highway De...
May 22, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health reports 4 new COVID-19 cases
4 new COVID-19 cases are being reported by Lyon County Public Health in Fridays update. That increases the total positive and probable positive cases to 379. 11 new cases have been reported since Mond...
May 22, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: City Commissioners approve application for funding through department of commerce CDBG program
The city of Emporia is seeking additional funding through the Kansas Department of Commerce to assist the local business community through the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this month Governor Laura Kell...
May 22, 2020
