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Emporia woman killed in car-semi crash in Missouri
An Emporia woman is dead after a traffic accident in Missouri. The Mexico, Missouri, Department of Public Safety says Laura Ingold, 34, was on the US Highway 54 bypass in Mexico, Missouri, when her ca...
Jun 12, 2019
Sertoma Club cancels miniature train grand re-opening event due to flood damage, while Greenwood County reopens landfill
There is good news and bad news as the area continues to deal with the impact of nearly month-long flooding in May. First, the bad news: the Sertoma Club of Emporia has canceled plans for a grand re-o...
Jun 12, 2019
Healthy rain totals reported across Lyon County
Brief heavy rain fell on the KVOE listening area Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, although overall totals aren’t major. Current totals include: *KVOE studios: 1.25 inches*East Emporia:...
Jun 12, 2019
Day 1 Chiefs Mandatory Mini Camp
The Kansas City Chiefs began their 3 day mandatory Mini Camp Tuesday. Absent from mini camp is defensive lineman Chris Jones. Contract negotiations between the Chiefs and the star defensive tackle hav...
Jun 12, 2019
USD 252 to discuss strategic plan, budgets, district goals
USD 252 Southern Lyon County will hold its regular board meeting Wednesday evening. Discussions regarding the 2019-20 Strategic plan will highlight the board’s agenda. The strategic plan will al...
Jun 12, 2019
Education redesign, budget matters before USD 251 board
Discussions considering education redesign highlight the North Lyon County Board of Education regular meeting this Wednesday evening. Among the agenda items, the board will discuss the Kansas State De...
Jun 12, 2019
Emporian Gentry Scheve tied for 4th place after day one of Kansas JR Amateur Golf Championship
The Kansas Junior Amateur Golf Championship is being played in Wellington. After Tuesdays first round Emporian Gentry Scheve is tied for 4th place after a 2 over par 72. He is tied for 2nd place in th...
Jun 12, 2019
KDOT approves upgrades to Flint Hills Nature Trail State Park
The Kansas Department of Transportation has approved a major construction project in Flint Hills Nature Trail State Park north of Emporia. Spokesperson Kim Stich tells KVOE News the overall work zone ...
Jun 12, 2019
Community chimes in as state develops early-childhood strategic plan
Input from a pair of community meetings in Emporia this week will help to flesh out a strategic plan for early childhood development across Kansas. The community engagement sessions — better tha...
Jun 12, 2019
Royals rally for 3-2 win over Tigers
The Kansas City Royals scored 2 runs in the 8th inning on the way to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers Tuesday night. Detroit was leading 2-0 on two solo home runs after 6 innings. In the 7th Ryan O&#...
Jun 12, 2019
