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Emporia High boys swim-dive team hosting 10 team meet
The Emporia High boys swim and dive team will be hosting a 10 team meet Thursday. Andrew Wendling has a consideration time for state in the 50 free and is part of the 200 free relay that has a conside...
Jan 09, 2020
Emporia High girls wrestling team 2-1 in mixer at JC Harmon
The Emporia High girls wrestling team won 2 of 3 duels in a mixer with JC Harmon, Bashor-Linwood and Gardner-Edgerton Wednesday. Evelin Geronimo at 109 won all 3 of her matches by fall. Miranda Taylor...
Jan 09, 2020
Two Emporia State football players named Don Hansen All-Region
(esu) More post season honors for two Emporia State football players. Jace McDown and Lawson Holbert have been named 1st team all super region 3 by the Don Hansen football committee.McDown earned Firs...
Jan 09, 2020
USD 251 pleased with number of superintendent candidates as application deadline nears
USD 251 North Lyon County continues its search for a new superintendent, and things are going well at least by one measure. Interim Superintendent Mike Mathes says there have been around 10 applicatio...
Jan 09, 2020
USD 253 approves policy update providing additional protections for future hires
A new policy update passed by the USD 253 Board of Education will now provide additional protections for individuals seeking employment within the district. During their regular meeting Wednesday even...
Jan 09, 2020
Lyon County Extension Office offers informative lecture titled 'Calling All Coyotes'
The Lyon County Extension Office is hosting a series of informational events over the next few weeks, and the most recent one to pass was Calling All Coyotes. Calling All Coyotes was an informational ...
Jan 09, 2020
Establishment of new developments, state of the city and appointment of new commissioner highlight first Emporia City Commission meeting of 2020
The first action session of the year for the Emporia City Commission saw a number of major items approved Wednesday afternoon. Following a brief public hearing, commissioners unanimously approved the ...
Jan 08, 2020
Don Hill receiving Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award
Don Hill got quite the surprise on KVOE’s airwaves Wednesday. The longtime pharmacist, one-time lawmaker and current co-host of KVOE’s On-Air Chat was honored for his local contributions w...
Jan 08, 2020
Legislative preview: Eric Smith, 76th District House Representative
76th District Representative Eric Smith offered his thoughts on the upcoming legislative session during KVOE’s Newsmaker 2 segment Wednesday. Smith followed 17th District Senator Jeff Longbine a...
Jan 08, 2020
Trump proposes sanctions, not military retaliation, after Iranian missile strike
President Donald Trump urged allies and other foreign countries to isolate Iran after the Middle Eastern country fired missiles at American interests in Iraq earlier this week. During a news conferenc...
Jan 08, 2020
