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Emporia AAA Legion opens Aviator tournament with wins
The Emporia Senior American Legion baseball team is 2-0 after day 1 of the Wichita Aviators tournament. Post 5 defeated Chanute 10-2. Hayden Baumwart was 2 for 5 with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored. Beau Bau...
Jun 29, 2019
Emporia Junior Legion swept by Iola
The Emporia Junior Legion baseball team had their 6 game winning streak ended and were swept by Iola in a doubleheader Friday. Iola won the first game 6-3, scoring a run in hte 1st inning, 2 runs in t...
Jun 29, 2019
Emporia selected to host USATF meet
Emporia has been selected to host the USA Track and Field Region 9 Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Championship meet July 4-7. The meet will bring between 900 and 1100 youth from Arkansas, K...
Jun 29, 2019
Patriotism and freedom to be honored at Lebo's Stars and Stripes Celebration this 4th of July weekend
The City of Lebo will be hosting its 30th annual Stars and Stripes Celebration coming up this weekend to honor Independence Day on Thursday. Lebo has a whole weekend’s worth of events that kick ...
Jun 28, 2019
Corner House, Inc. receives grant from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Foundation
Corner House, Inc. has received a $5,000 grant from Burlington Northern Santa Fe. Plans are to put the recent grant towards technological upgrades for the organization. Cornerhouse operates its busine...
Jun 28, 2019
Lyon County Highway Department announces multiple openings as recent flooding comes to an end
Numerous openings have been announced throughout the day Friday. The list includes: Road A from Hwy 50 to Road 180Road B2 from Hwy 50 to Road 180Road B5 from Hwy 50 to Road 180Road H from 157 - 165Roa...
Jun 28, 2019
High levels of E. Coli lead to closure of Melvern Lake Outlet Park Beach
A local swimming area has been closed due to the discovery of bacteria. The Army Corps of Engineers has announced the Melvern Lake Outlet Park Swimming Beach has been closed because of elevated levels...
Jun 28, 2019
Area residents urged to use common sense as first of two heat advisories begins
Oppressive heat is expected to end the work week and start the weekend. Air temperatures will climb to the low 90s both days, with a high of 93 Friday and 92 Saturday in Emporia. Heat index readings c...
Jun 28, 2019
Basement repair companies scramble to meet demand through May and June
Basement repair crews have been extremely busy since late April and early May. Nearly 30 inches of rain in two months will do that. The KVOE studios picked up 20.1 inches of rain from late April throu...
Jun 28, 2019
Not one, but two Grammy Award winners set to take Granada Stage for annual Veteran's Tribute show
This year’s Veteran’s Tribute concert will feature not one but two big names in country music. The announcement was made earlier this week from the Emporia Granada Theatre saying this year...
Jun 28, 2019
