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Primary election day Tuesday to be quiet areawide
Tuesday is reserved for primary elections, but there is a notable lack of races across the KVOE listening area for that night. There are no primaries taking place in Lyon County, and for that matter t...
Aug 03, 2019
Democrat Kali Barnett stopping in Emporia to launch campaign for US Congress
There will be a Democrat running for the US House First District seat in Kansas. Kali Barnett is making her announcement official as part of a tour across Kansas, including a stop at Emporia’s G...
Aug 03, 2019
Flood watches canceled early as widespread heavy rain avoids area
Widespread heavy rainfall never developed Friday, so our flooding risk is officially over. Rain totals were limited to an inch or less Friday: *KVOE studios: 0.85 inches*Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.7...
Aug 03, 2019
Area athletes place at AAU Jr Olympics Track and Field meet
Two area athletes placed in the top 6 at the AAU Junior Olympic Track and Field meet held in North Carolina. Competing in the boys 15-16 age division:Max Blaufuss of Olpe finished in 2nd place in the ...
Aug 03, 2019
Twins out score Royals 11-9
The Minnesota Twins out scored the Kansas City Royals 11-9 Friday night. The big inning for the Twins was a 5 run 7th inning. The Royals trailed 4-1 after 2 innings. They rallied to take a 5-4 lead hi...
Aug 03, 2019
A decade of Denim and Diamonds celebrated during annual gala Friday evening
A sold-out gala at Emporia State University’s Webb Hall capped off the tenth annual Denim and Diamonds fundraiser Friday evening. Local residents, Newman Regional Health staff and administration...
Aug 03, 2019
Full repair work to Lyon Coffey Electric network to span several weeks
Repair work will be ongoing in Coffey County over the next several weeks after strong overnight storms Thursday led to hundreds of Lyon Coffey Electric Cooperative customers being without service for ...
Aug 02, 2019
Kansas City Chiefs return to practice
The Kansas City Chiefs returned to the practice field Friday after having Thursday off as they begin week 2 of training camp. Tyreek Hill was back at practice after missing Wednesdays practice.Hill ca...
Aug 02, 2019
'It's been amazing;' new FHTC Culinary Arts Director Kendra Smith reflects on first months in new position
In January of this year, Flint Hills Technical College welcomed a new Culinary Arts Department Director, and chef Kendra Smith says it has been an amazing experience so far. Smith has worked in the cu...
Aug 02, 2019
September trial coming for man accused of shooting neighbor with pellet gun in Madison
Trial is set for late September for a man accused of shooting a neighbor in the head with a pellet gun earlier this year in Madison. Terry Lynn Bogart, 53, is charged with aggravated battery, marijuan...
Aug 02, 2019
