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Lyon County Emergency Management Director Jarrod Fell is asking county residents for patience, especially if they use the county’s gravel road network. Reason being: flooding has caused extensiv...

Emporia Main Street is taking advantage of good construction weather — a rarity this month — to install long-awaited speakers in downtown Emporia. Director Casey Woods is pleased the speak...

The Special Olympics State Games begin Friday in Wichita, and local Special Olympians got a boost from lots of community members heading into the annual event. Ron’s Ride, KVOE General Manager R...

Denim and Diamonds is barely two months away, and Newman Regional Health kicked off fundraising with a special barbecue lunch Thursday. Business Development and Marketing Events Coordinator Kathryn Ma...

The 82nd annual Flint Hills Rodeo launches Thursday night. Activities abound for the three-night event, which culminates Saturday in Strong City. On KVOE’s Talk of Emporia on Wednesday, barrelma...

We are just about into the month of June, which means it is almost time once again for the Dirty Kanza Gravel Bicycle Challenge. Festivities for the annual event, which is bringing 3,000 riders to Emp...

The latest vehicle tag deadline is Friday for some Lyon County residents. Residents with last names ending in the letters E, F or G need to stop by the Motor Vehicle Office inside the Lyon County Cour...

The State Street underpass is closed Thursday. The city of Emporia says a contractor started the milling and overlay process on State between Second and Fourth around 8:30 am. There is a chance the wo...

Its been 38 years since he last played tennis for Emporia State. Les Stafford has now returned to become the Head mens and womens tennis coach. Your browser does not support the audio element. Staffor...

Both Kansas State and Kansas have released the start times for their first 3 football games for next season. Kansas State kicks-off the season and the Chris Klieman era August 31st hosting Nicholls St...