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Business continues at steady pace for Emporia Post Office ahead of Christmas
If you still have packages that need to be shipped to loved ones before Christmas, the Emporia Post Office has you covered. Emporia Postmaster Harry Gifford recently joined KVOE’s Newsmaker segm...
Dec 20, 2019
Trio of Emporia adults charged with drug counts as shots fired investigation continues
Now three adults have now been formally charged after a shots fired investigation led to suspected criminal activity earlier this week. Elijah Rowley, age 21 of Emporia, is now formally charged with p...
Dec 20, 2019
Audio - Friday 12-20-19
Feel Good Friday – Bionic Blessing Your browser does not support the audio element. Lyon County Treasurer Sharon Gaede discusses property tax and other payment deadlines during the holidays. You...
Dec 20, 2019
All Emporia schools now listed as secure with EHS going to buzz-in access
Emporia High School is the latest — and last — local school to require buzz-in access for visitors. USD 253 began using a new buzz-in entry system at Emporia High on Thursday. Once classes...
Dec 20, 2019
Smoking, vaping age pushed from 18 to 21
The national smoking age has been officially reset. As expected, President Donald Trump signed a $1.4 budget bill to fund government operations and avoid a shutdown. Included in that bill was a provis...
Dec 20, 2019
Emporia High basketball to host Topeka West
The Emporia High basketball teams close out the Pre-Christmas schedule Friday night. They will be hosting Topeka West. Emporia High girls Coach Carolyn Dorsey says West will offer several challenges. ...
Dec 20, 2019
Emporia State womens basketball adds guard to 20-21 recruiting class
Emporia State Women’s basketball coach Toby Wynn has announced the addition of Destiny Alston to the Lady Hornets recruiting class for 2020-21. She will be a transfer from Seward Community Colle...
Dec 20, 2019
Hartford and Madison trade wins on Area Game of the Week Thursday
The Hartford girls and Madison Boys each collected wins on the Area Game of the Week Thursday night. The Lady Jaguars would limit the Madison Lady Bulldogs to just two points in the first quarter and ...
Dec 20, 2019
Marshall: End of impeachment in House means more time to work on policy
The impeachment battle in the case of President Donald Trump now shifts from the US House to the Senate — and if Kansas Congressman Roger Marshall and other Republicans had their way, things wou...
Dec 19, 2019
Red Kettle Campaign making strides towards fundraising goal
The numbers are becoming more favorable for the Salvation Army of Emporia as fundraising efforts continue for the Red Kettle Campaign. Wednesday saw the debut of Real Estate Wednesday, the newest frie...
Dec 19, 2019
