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CORONAVIRUS: Governor announces phase two of Ad Astra recovery plan set to begin Friday
Just one day after the launch of phase 1.5 of Governor Laura Kelly’s Ad Astra recovery plan, the governor announced the next phase of the plan is set to begin much sooner than many were anticipa...
May 19, 2020
National Weather Service confirms tornadoes May 14 in Lyon, Morris counties
The National Weather Service says at least three tornadoes touched down in the KVOE listening area the night of May 14. The Weather Service says there were two touchdowns in far northwest Lyon County,...
May 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia High seniors recall 'weird, bittersweet, challenging' end to final high school year
Seniors at Emporia High School had a year they won’t soon forget, and their experiences made the bulk of KVOE’s Emporia Showcase on Tuesday. Seniors had their plans thrown up in the air tw...
May 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: USDA announces tentative guidelines for direct assistance to ag producers
The US Department of Agriculture has announced plans for direct assistance to ag producers through the $2.2 trillion CARES Act stimulus package and other methods. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue has announc...
May 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health reports 1 new COVID-19 case
The Lyon County Public Health Department is reporting 1 new COVID-19 positive or probable positive case in Tuesdays update. The total is now 369 positive and probable positive cases in Lyon County.The...
May 19, 2020
Audio - Tuesday - 05-19-20
Newsmaker: Emporia Zoning Specialist Joe Foster updates residents on the city-county zoning plan’s upcoming comment deadline May 26. Your browser does not support the audio element. Live Call-In...
May 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Evergy announces $2.2 million in new contributions to help nonprofits, communities and customers
Evergy is expanding its community giving with a $2.2 million program to help agencies, communities and customers respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Evergy will earmark $800,000 in grants through a H...
May 19, 2020
Sentencing set for Wednesday in Max's BP robbery case
Sentencing is tentatively set for Wednesday in the case of a local business robbery. Back in March, Harold Stewart pleaded no contest to single counts of attempted robbery and conspiracy to commit rob...
May 19, 2020
Audio - Saturday 5-16-20
Sports Talk – With Emporia State mens basketball Coach Craig Doty Your browser does not support the audio element.
May 19, 2020
Emporia State Track and Cross Country sign 20 student athletes
Emporia State Track and Field Coach Steve Blocker and Cross Country Coach Mark Stanbrough have announced the signing of 20 student athletes, 7 women and 13 men. They will help make up the cross countr...
May 19, 2020
