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Drivers in Monday's motorcycle-pickup injury crash named, cited
Both drivers involved in Monday’s injury crash just west of downtown Emporia were cited afterward. Police Sgt. Lisa Sage says a pickup driver, 45-year-old Isaias Rodriguez Jr of Emporia, was cit...
Jul 30, 2019
'Deep clean,' sanitary sewer adjustments ahead for Emporia Public Library
Schedule adjustments and other short-term changes are ahead for the Emporia Public Library. This week, the main schedule adjustment is an outright closure Thursday and Friday for annual maintenance. L...
Jul 30, 2019
Emporians appointed to 2020 census committee
Two Emporians are among nearly 30 people appointed to a state committee designed to help with the upcoming 2020 Census. Emporia City Commissioner Rob Gilligan, a governmental relations specialist with...
Jul 30, 2019
Lebo man named to Kansas State Fair Board
A Coffey County man has been appointed to the Kansas State Fair Board. Lebo’s Dylan Evans is the owner of Farmers State Bank of Aliceville and DWE Livestock. Evans received several degrees from ...
Jul 30, 2019
Teenager falls out of pickup with truck in motion in Greenwood County, airlifted afterward
For the second time in a month, there has been an accident in the area involving a person falling out of a pickup truck and getting run over afterward. Last week’s incident happened between Pied...
Jul 30, 2019
Emporia AAA Legion ready for State
The Emporia Senior American Legion baseball team is preparing for their trip to State. The Senior Legion takes a 30-1 record into the tournament. Coach Anthony Markowitz says this is a special group o...
Jul 30, 2019
Toronto out scores Royals 7-3
The Toronto Blue Jays scored 3 runs in the 9th to seal a 7-3 win over the Kansas City Royals Monday night. The Royals scored 1st, Whit Merrifield singled to drive in Cam Gallager in the 3rd inning. To...
Jul 30, 2019
Chiefs hold first practice in pads
(ap/espn) The Kansas City Chiefs held their 3rd full squad practice Monday, it was in pads. Coach Andy Reid called it a good day. Your browser does not support the audio element. Defensive End Frank C...
Jul 30, 2019
Long time voice of Kansas Jayhawks, Max Faulkenstien, passes away
The Voice of the Kansas Jayhawks for 60 years, Max Faulkenstien, passed away Monday at the age of 95. Faulkenstien broadcast his first Kansas basketball game in 1946, he retired after the 2006 season....
Jul 30, 2019
Lyon County Commission Chairman delves into details of 2020 budget
The Lyon County Commission is preparing to approve what Commission Chairman Rollie Martin calls a “fair budget for everyone.” Martin, KVOE’s Newsmaker 2 guest Monday, says over the p...
Jul 29, 2019
