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Aggravated battery case continued for competency evaluation in Lyon County District Court Wednesday
A man charged with aggravated battery had his case continued following a hearing in Lyon County District Court Wednesday. Marcel Thomas Howard Wamser appeared in court for a preliminary hearing on one...
Jul 03, 2019
Lyon County Commission closing in on finalized 2020 budget
Lyon County Commissioners are nearing completion on the 2020 budget. During their weekly action session Wednesday morning commissioners were presented with the budget in its current format. Exact tota...
Jul 03, 2019
Five years after Sterling House fire, EFD urges residents to douse spent fireworks
Thursday marks five years since parts of the assisted living complex once known as Sterling House burned to the ground after a fireworks-related incident. Amazingly, there were no injuries when fire b...
Jul 03, 2019
July 3, 2019
Broadway musical Hamilton debuted in February of 2015. It tells the story of Alexander Hamilton, American statesman who previously played an underappreciated part in our country’s history. You l...
Jul 03, 2019
Emporia, area rain totals vary after isolated storms Tuesday
Rain totals varied widely across parts of the KVOE listening area Tuesday. The KVOE studios got 0.60 inches from a thunderstorm complex that essentially died as it crossed town. Other totals: *East Em...
Jul 03, 2019
Cleveland out scores Royals 9-5
The Cleveland Indians out scored the Kansas City Royals 9-5 Tuesday night. Cleveland scored 5 runs in the 3rd inning to take a lead they would not give up. The Indians scored the 5 runs after Jorge So...
Jul 03, 2019
Emporia Senior Legion out scores Newton 7-3
The Emporia Senior American Legion baseball team out scored Newton 7-3 for their 26th win of the season Tuesday night. The two teams were scheduled to play a doubleheader but due to the early evening ...
Jul 03, 2019
Emporia State womens basketball 6th in the nation attendance
For the 22nd consecutive season Emporia State womens basketball has finished in the top 6 in average attendance in the nation for division II womens basketball. Emporia State averaged 1,492 fans for 1...
Jul 03, 2019
Week of free summer shows at ESU's Peterson Planetarium starting Sunday
Summer shows at the Emporia State University Peterson Planetarium are set to begin this weekend. Starting on Sunday, ESU will host a week of planetarium shows, one every day until Saturday, July 13. O...
Jul 03, 2019
"All-American Mile" Kicks-off Emporia's 4th of July Festivities
Residents are welcomed to kick off their 4th of July holiday with an Emporia Super Series Event the “All-American Mile”. The All-American Mile is a fundraising event with all proceeds goin...
Jul 02, 2019
