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Topeka West to leave Centennial League
WIBW-TV reported Wednesday that Topeka West has accepted an invitation to join the United Kansas Conference effective with the 2022-23 school year. Topeka West becomes the second school to leave the C...
Apr 02, 2020
Emporia State closes Welch Stadium for public use
Emporia State has closed Welch Stadium and Witten track for community use. Emporia State in a statement said: they are closing down Welch Stadium to help with the current stay at home order and social...
Apr 02, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: New website available for job seekers, businesses with positions to fill
If coronavirus has you looking for a new job, the Kansas Department of Commerce has developed a new resource to help. The department has launched a new website, www.kansasworks.com/coronavirus, to con...
Apr 02, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Welch Stadium, Witten Track off limits to public
Add Emporia State’s Welch Stadium and Zola Witten Track to the list of local facilities closed due to coronavirus. On KVOE’s Morning Show on Thursday, ESU Associate Athletic Director and h...
Apr 02, 2020
Monthly revenues ahead of a year ago but behind expectations
The state’s March revenue total was better than it was a year ago, but not quite up to projections. Total tax collections were $523.4 million, beating the fiscal March 2019 total by $1.4 million...
Apr 02, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Ag info webinar series continues with look at grain impacts, planting intentions
A special series of webinars on COVID-19’s impact on agriculture continues Thursday night. The series, “Economics of Agriculture During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” will focus on the impa...
Apr 02, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Federal lawmakers outline local, national impact of CARES Act on KVOE programs
Federal lawmakers appeared on KVOE’s airwaves Wednesday to talk about the $2.2 trillion stimulus package designed to keep the country moving through the COVID-19 pandemic. Congressman Roger Mars...
Apr 02, 2020
Wabaunsee County issues burn ban through Thursday evening
There will be no burning allowed in Wabaunsee County through Thursday evening. Blustery conditions have led to the county issuing a burn ban effective now through 8 pm Thursday. The current forecast i...
Apr 02, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County count now up to 16
Four more positive COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Lyon County. According to the latest update from Lyon County Public Health, the current number of positive cases now sits at 16. Additionally, ...
Apr 01, 2020
Violating county health order now added to list of enforceable codes in Emporia
A new ordinance passed by the Emporia City Commission will add violation of a public health order to the list of enforceable city codes. Commissioners passed the ordinance 3-2 Wednesday afternoon. The...
Apr 01, 2020
