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Emporia Christian School's annual PTO Pancake Feed taking place Saturday
The Emporia Christian School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is set to feed 1,000 hungry community members at their annual Pancake Feed this weekend. This annual fundraiser is conducted with the goa...
Oct 31, 2019
Mechanical issue leads to semi fire near Reading Wind Facility
A semi hauling gravel to the Reading Wind Facility has been considered a total loss following a fire near the facility Wednesday evening. Reading fire crews were called to the 2200 block of Road V sho...
Oct 31, 2019
Visit the David Traylor Zoo on Halloween, in costume, for annual Boo in the Zoo
On Halloween, kids are welcome to dress up in their costumes and visit the David Traylor Zoo for their annual Boo in the Zoo trick-or-treating event. Free to the public, families are invited to bring ...
Oct 31, 2019
UPDATE: Light snowfall yields no accumulation Wednesday; Winter weather advisories still in place
The KVOE listening area has seen its first light dusting of snowfall for the season. Snowfall began around the lunch hour Wednesday afternoon, however, there has yet to be any reports of accumulation....
Oct 30, 2019
Audio - Wednesday - 10-30-19
Lyon County Extension agent Brian Rees updates the 2019 fall harvest. Your browser does not support the audio element. Emporia State Health and Human Performance Professor Dr. Jennifer Thomas talks &#...
Oct 30, 2019
Facing $30,000 financial hole and $15,000 in upcoming expenses, Plumb Place administrators urge residents to keep facility open
Is Plumb Place closing? Administrators say that’s an unfortunate possibility — soon, as a matter of fact — and they are asking area residents to donate and keep the facility open. Se...
Oct 30, 2019
Lyon County harvest update: Corn, beans near average yields despite spring 2019's repeated flooding
Average to above-average. That’s the current perspective on Lyon County’s corn and bean harvest. Lyon County Extension ag agent Brian Rees says both crops largely fared better than expecte...
Oct 30, 2019
Emergency radios, zoning matters before Lyon County Commission for Thursday action meeting
Lyon County commissioners could finalize the city-county emergency radio project during their weekly action meeting Thursday. Emergency Management Director Jarrod Fell will present two related items, ...
Oct 30, 2019
Arrangements announced for longtime KVOE executive Lee Schroeder
Funeral services have been announced for longtime KVOE executive Lee Schroeder, who passed away Oct. 23 at the age of 80. The funeral will be at 11 am Saturday at Emporia’s First United Methodis...
Oct 30, 2019
High School Football play-offs begin Thursday
High School football playoffs begin this week for all 8 classifications. Emporia High will be hosting Newton in the first round Friday night. Emporia High Coach Corby Milleson says they are playing at...
Oct 30, 2019
