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Emporia States Jace McDown named MIAA Fall Male Athlete of Year
Emporia States Jace McDown has added another honor to his list for this past school year. He has been named the MIAA Male Fall athlete of the Year. As a Junior on the football team this past season Mc...
May 21, 2020
Emporia High Senior Paige Thomas commits to Webster
Emporia High Senior Paige Thomas has announced via twitter she has committed to Webster University to continue her academic and softball career. Last season as a junior she helped lead the Lady Sparta...
May 21, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Kansas Corporation Commission issues order for utilities to establish payment plans/waive late fees through end of year
The Kansas Corporation Commission has issued a new order to assist residential and small businesses with utility fees through the COVID-19 pandemic. The new order will offer 12-month payment plans and...
May 21, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health reports 4 new cases
Lyon County Public Health is reporting 4 new positive or probable positive COVID-19 cases in Thursdays up-date. That increases the total number of cases to 375. There are 4 more recoveries, increasing...
May 21, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Presentation of new potential screening process highlights Lyon County Commission meeting
Information gathering is underway for a new potential screening process at the Lyon County Courthouse. During the Lyon County Commission’s weekly action session, Thursday morning Lyon County Adm...
May 21, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia's Memorial Day service now among virtual activities
Like many things these days, this year’s Memorial Day service is going virtual. The Memorial Day service will air on 14 KVOE, 96.9 FM, KVOE-TV at KVOE.com and ValuNet channel 3, but it has alrea...
May 21, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: David Traylor Zoo set to open June 2
The David Traylor Zoo is tentatively set to open June 2. The zoo won’t go to the full schedule right away, but Director Lisa Keith hopes to jump into the regular schedule once the state enters P...
May 21, 2020
Audio - Thursday - 05-21-20
Newsmaker: Ron Whitney previews Emporia’s virtual Memorial Day service. Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker 2: David Traylor Zoo Director Lisa Keith discusses a recent equ...
May 21, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: 4 Rivers Electric cancels annual meeting
4 Rivers Electric Cooperative has decided to cancel its annual meeting. This follows the postponement of the event at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. General Manager Dennis Svanes says there wa...
May 21, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: New Life Christian Church to start drive-in worship this weekend
New Life Christian Church will start drive-in worship services this upcoming weekend. The Sunday service will be at 11 am at the church, 1505 Road 175, with parking starting at 10:30 am and following ...
May 21, 2020
