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FLOOD UPDATE: Lyon County may adjust budget authority to free up reserve funds as flooding resumes; K-99 north of Emporia returns to normal flow
Flooding, unfortunately, is happening again across the KVOE listening area. Heavy rain over the weekend — anywhere from 3.5 to 6 inches — pushed rivers out of their banks for the fourth ti...
Jun 24, 2019
Emporia American Legion baseball teams wrap up busy weekend. Mondays games moved
The Emporia Senior American Legion baseball team finished in 2nd place at the Barton County Tournament. Next Level Baseball Academy out scored Post 5 7-4 in the Championship game. Post 5 scored a run ...
Jun 24, 2019
UPDATE: Chase County Treasurer's Office closing Monday due to flooding; now four area river gauges in flood
Flooding has returned to the KVOE listening area for the fourth time since early May, and its impact is already being felt in ways other than traffic adjustments. The flooding in Chase County has led ...
Jun 23, 2019
Weather conditions play role in Turnpike wreck that hurts Topeka man in northeast Lyon County
A Topeka man was hurt in a crash in northeast Lyon County on Sunday morning. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 46-year-old Mark Wiesinger was driving a van southbound on the Kansas Turnpike when it hydro...
Jun 23, 2019
UPDATE: River-based flood warnings up for several area gauges; Mechanic Street underpass reopens
Heavy rainfall across the KVOE listening area has led to flooding reports in and near Emporia. Rain came down hard between 4:30 and 5:15 am at the KVOE studios, with 2.8 inches of rain total since 10 ...
Jun 23, 2019
Royals fall 5-3 to Minnesota in ten innings despite late-game rally
The Kansas City Royals managed to force extra innings with an eighth-inning rally, but couldn’t pick up the win as they fell to the Minnesota Twins 5-3 Saturday. The Twins held the Royals scorel...
Jun 23, 2019
Junior Legion defeat Derby 12-2 and El Dorado 5-4 in El Dorado tournament
The Emporia Junior Legion Baseball Team picked up back to back wins Saturday in pool play of the El Dorado Tournament. The Juniors defeated Derby 12-2 in five innings in their first game and El Dorado...
Jun 23, 2019
Senior Legion closes out pool play in Barton County Tournament with 9-8 win over Nickerson
The Emporia Senior American Legion Baseball team wrapped up pool play in the Barton County Tournament narrowly defeating Nickerson 9-8. The Senior Legion got out to a quick 6-1 lead with runs in the f...
Jun 23, 2019
Brief round of severe weather impacts KVOE listening area Saturday; final performances of Washunga Days rained out
Severe weather wasn’t around long Saturday evening but still managed to make an impact locally. Current rain totals: KVOE Studios: 1 inch Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.93 inches If you have rain ...
Jun 23, 2019
No injuries reported following two-vehicle accident Saturday morning
Two drivers escaped injury following a collision southeast of Emporia Saturday morning. According to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, a Buick Lesabre driven by 37-year-old Colter Odell was trav...
Jun 22, 2019
