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Area High School Basketball teams close out 2019 Thursday
There are High School Basketball games on the schedule for Thursday night. The featured games on Country 101.7FM has Madison hosting Hartford. Madison girls Coach Vanessa Kresin says they need to go p...
Dec 19, 2019
Trump third president to be impeached -- and may be third to avoid conviction
The US House of Representatives has taken the rare step of impeaching a president. For just the third time in American history, the House approved articles of impeachment — in this case, abuse o...
Dec 19, 2019
Emporia High renovations, new early learning facility to start work linked to $78 million bond
USD 253 Emporia now has a rough timeline for the work ahead as it prepares for major improvements at each current school building — and the construction of a new facility. Representatives of HTK...
Dec 19, 2019
Winners selected for Americus 2019 Christmas lights contest
Judging Christmas light displays is a tough job, but somebody has to do it. KVOE News Director Chuck Samples toured Americus with City Council member Brittany Hinrichs for that very task Wednesday nig...
Dec 19, 2019
Emporia City Commission bids farewell to outgoing commissioner during final meeting of 2019
The final Emporia City Commission meeting of 2019 also marked the end of a nearly nine-year tenure for one commissioner. During the city’s action session Wednesday evening Mayor Jon Geitz announ...
Dec 19, 2019
First annual Real-Estate Wednesday latest event in Red Kettle Campaign fundraisers
The newest event in the Salvation Army of Emporia’s Red Kettle Campaign took place Wednesday throughout Emporia. Three local real estate agencies took to Bluestem Farm and Ranch Supply and Wal-M...
Dec 19, 2019
Emporia Highs Hayden Pauls signs with Iowa State
Wednesday was the first day of the early signing period for College football. Division I teams can sign high school players. Emporia Highs Hayden Pauls signed with Iowa State. Your browser does not su...
Dec 18, 2019
Juveniles charged as Emporia shots fired investigation continues
Formal charges have been filed against two juvenile males in connection to a string of shots fired calls in Emporia earlier this month. The juveniles have not been named, but Lyon County Attorney Marc...
Dec 18, 2019
NRH board approves 2020 budget, dissolution of foundation
The Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees approved an operating budget for next year that includes a loss, but not to the level of the current year. Board members approved a 2020 budget that demons...
Dec 18, 2019
Emporia State football adds two transfers
(esu) Emporia State Head coach Garin Higgins has announced the addition of two transfers that have signed to attend Emporia State and play football for the Hornets. Offensive lineman Connor Lierz and ...
Dec 18, 2019
