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One year anniversary of the Eureka tornado sees town in good shape, annual Fourth of July celebration to come
June 26th one year ago marks the day that Eureka was struck with a second tornado disaster in around five years. In the 365 since this last tornado, the city of Eureka has managed to clean up and rebu...
Jun 26, 2019
Tour de Lyon County organizers meet fundraising goal after Tuesday's drive-thru barbecue
Organizers of Tour de Lyon county were beaming after Tuesday’s drive-thru barbecue event at Messiah Lutheran Church. Team Schnak founder Kent Schnakenberg says about 400 meals were served. Donat...
Jun 26, 2019
Kansas City Royals power past Cleveland 8-6
Hunter Dozier hit his first career grand slam, part of a 5 run 9th inning, to power the Kansas City Royals past the Cleveland Indians 8-6 Tuesday night. Your browser does not support the audio element...
Jun 26, 2019
Emporia Senior Legion sweeps Kansas Senators
The Emporia Senior American Legion baseball team swept a doubleheader from the Kansas Senators Tuesday night. Post 5 won the first game 8-5, scoring 3 runs in the 1st and 3rd innings and 2 runs in the...
Jun 26, 2019
FLOOD UPDATE: K-99 traffic now down to one lane south of Emporia
Travel adjustments continue across Lyon and some surrounding counties as flooding continues and parts of the KVOE listening area got more heavy rainfall overnight. Kansas Highway 99 south of Emporia i...
Jun 26, 2019
Emporia State mens basketball loses an assistant coach
Emporia State mens basketball Coach Craig Doty is losing one of his assistant Coaches. Tyler Bredehoeft has been named the next Head Mens Basketball Coach at Rock Valley College. That’s the same...
Jun 25, 2019
City Commission holds study session Wednesday
The Emporia City Commission will be holding a study session Wednesday. The commission will review the infrastructure of the recently completed WasteWater, water treatment, and lift station renovations...
Jun 25, 2019
Conkle named Psychiatry Clinic Manager during FHCHC Board of Directors meeting Tuesday
The announcement of a new position highlighted proceedings during the Flint Hills Community Health Center’s monthly Board of Directors Meeting. FHCHC Communication Manager Verlin Conkle was anno...
Jun 25, 2019
FLOOD UPDATE: Lyon County Highway Department announces road openings, list still remains lengthy; residents reminded --again -- to heed barricades
In the midst of numerous road closures due to recent flooding, some good news is now coming out of the Lyon County Highway Department. Shortly after 1:30 pm Tuesday the department announced the reopen...
Jun 25, 2019
Prairie Street overpass now closed for repairs
The Prairie Street overpass is closed for at least the next three months. Lyon County Engineer Chip Woods, a guest on KVOE’s 8:05 am newscast Tuesday, says the bridge is structurally sound but r...
Jun 25, 2019
