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USD 252 board mulling finances, enrollment projections
USD 252 will be holding a Board of Education meeting this coming Wednesday via Zoom. The meeting will cover important new business, including current financial reports, and enrollment projections for ...
May 12, 2020
Budget and facilities matters ahead for USD 251 board meeting
USD 251 will be holding its Board of Education meeting over Zoom this coming Wednesday. This meeting will cover a range of topics. There will be two major discussion items, an update on the 2020-2021 ...
May 12, 2020
Kansas American Legion Baseball State and Zone Tournaments Canceled
The Emporia Post 5 American Legion Senior baseball team will not get the chance to defend their State Championship this summer. The Kansas American Legion State and Zone tournaments have been canceled...
May 12, 2020
Kansas 8-Man All-Star games canceled
The Kansas 8 Man All-Star games that were scheduled for June 13th in Beloit have been cancelled. A statement released by the 8 Man All Star game committee said:“Due to Covid 19 in the best inter...
May 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Attorney General reviewing state's emergency order enforcement policy
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt is reviewing state provisions currently allowing criminal prosecution of residents who violate emergency orders as issued by Governor Laura Kelly. Schmidt says hi...
May 12, 2020
Lyon County Commission board chair faces primary challenge from Jarom Smith
A primary election is coming for the Lyon County Commission’s Third District seat. Jarom Smith has filed paperwork to challenge Republican incumbent Rollie Martin. Smith tells KVOE News he’...
May 12, 2020
Extended showers lead to moderate rain totals in, near Emporia
Light showers and drizzle fell across most of the KVOE listening area Monday. Both KVOE and the Emporia Municipal Airport got 0.65 inches. Additional totals from the area are pending. Showers are poss...
May 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Flint Hills Technical College anticipating the best but preparing for the worst with 2021 budget
While 2020-21 enrollment numbers are looking positive for Flint Hills Technical College the institution is still developing plans for a worst-case scenario as it develops its fiscal year 2021 budget. ...
May 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: State announces additional $9 million in CDBG funding beginning Tuesday
Another tool has been added to the state’s tool kit for helping the Kansas business community continue to weather the coronavirus pandemic. During her first of three weekly press conferences Mon...
May 11, 2020
Holiday Resort hosting a drive-by parade Wednesday
Coronavirus has those who have been quarantined longing for activities, and that’s no different for the residents of Holiday Resort. So to help celebrate Nursing Home Week, and help the resident...
May 11, 2020
