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Kansas City Chiefs locked in on Super Bowl
The Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers continue to prepare for Super Bowl LV. Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce says they are not even thinking about losing the game. Your browser does not suppor...
Feb 4, 2021
Emporia High boys swim team 7th at Topeka West
The Emporia High boys swim team finished in 7th place out of 9 teams at the Topeka West Invitational Wednesday. Rudy Bedolla finished in 6th place in the 100 free and 8th in the 50 free. Daniel Knapp ...
Feb 4, 2021
Wichita State holds on for win over Tulane
Wichita State held off a late run by Tulane for a 75-67 win over the Green Wave Wednesday night. Tyson Etienne scored a team-high 22 points. Alterique Gilbert chipped in 17 points. Wichita State led b...
Feb 4, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: UK variant confirmed in Kansas
At least one international variant of the novel coronavirus is in Kansas. On Wednesday, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment confirmed a case of the so-called UK variant in Ellis County. Th...
Feb 4, 2021
Projected gusts as high as 50 mph trigger wind advisories areawide
The forecast for strong northwesterly winds has triggered several wind advisories for the KVOE listening area Thursday. Lyon, Morris and Wabaunsee counties are in an advisory until 1 pm. Separate advi...
Feb 4, 2021
Osage County Sheriff's Office arrests Melvern man following morning vehicle pursuit Wednesday
A Melvern man has been arrested following a vehicle pursuit in Osage County Wednesday morning. According to Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells, the pursuit began just before 10:50 am after a deputy atte...
Feb 4, 2021
City and County discuss staff for vaccination clinics, county sales tax during first joint meeting of 2021
The City of Emporia and Lyon County are both being asked to provide additional staff for upcoming vaccination clinics. During the city/county joint meeting Wednesday morning, Lyon County Emergency Man...
Feb 3, 2021
Emporia City Commission approves CID application/MOU with Emporia Country Club Wednesday
The city of Emporia took the latest step in bringing Quik Trip to the community as part of the Emporia City Commission’s recent action session Wednesday afternoon. Commissioners voted unanimousl...
Feb 3, 2021
Emporia State men vs Northeastern State postponed. Womens game will be played
The Emporia State mens basketball game against Northeastern State scheduled for Thursday, February 4th has been postponed. Northeastern State is in COVID protocol. The Womens game will be played as sc...
Feb 3, 2021
Chase and Greenwood County placed in wind advisory for Thursday morning
Winds will be blustery Thursday morning and afternoon and the National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for two area counties because of it. Chase and Greenwood counties are in the advisory ...
Feb 3, 2021
