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MORNING UPDATE: Area rivers continue to rise; Lyon County road closure list remains lengthy
River levels continue their ascent above flood stage after heavy rainfall which began the week. The Marais des Cygnes near Reading is currently sitting at 21.98 as of noon Tuesday well above the flood...
May 07, 2019
Royals drop first game of series with Houston
The Kansas City Royals dropped the first game of their three-game series with the Houston Astros, 6-4, Monday night. George Springer, Alex Correa, and Robinson Chirinos all clubbed home runs off Royal...
May 07, 2019
Scheve wins, EHS 2nd at EHS Invite
The Emporia High boys’ golf team finished in second place at the EHS Invite, at the Emporia Golf Course, Monday. Gentry Scheve placed first, individually with a 69. Caleb Schmid was 5th with a 7...
May 07, 2019
Emporia High baseball and softball, and area school, affected by Monday rain
Weather shortened play for the Emporia High baseball and softball teams, Monday. The Emporia High baseball picked up a win 3-2 over Topeka High, Monday in game 1 of a doubleheader, before rain interru...
May 07, 2019
Hail, flooding rainfall impacts KVOE listening area; road closures develop again in Emporia
Severe weather and flooding issues developed simultaneously for most KVOE listeners Monday night. Heavy rain from Monday evening fell on ground saturated from 3-7 inches of rain from last week to caus...
May 07, 2019
Severe weather warnings for KVOE listening area
Severe thunderstorm activity has developed across the core KVOE listening area. Active severe weather warnings *Central Lyon: Flash flood warning until 11:45 pm*Northern Chase: Flood warning until 10:...
May 07, 2019
One man arrested following short pursuit in Emporia Monday, vehicle found to be stolen
An Emporia man has been arrested following a low-speed pursuit Monday afternoon. According to a press release from the Emporia Police Department, an EPD detective vehicle initiated a stop on a vehicle...
May 06, 2019
Tickets still available for Take me Back to Chicago Saturday
Rock and roll legend Danny Seraphine’s Take Me Back to Chicago will be taking the Granada Stage this weekend. Take Me Back to Chicago was formed by Seraphine and pays tribute to the iconic band ...
May 06, 2019
Lyon County Highway Department surveying damage to county roads following heavy rainfall
Evaluations are currently underway by the Lyon County Highway Department for repairs to county roads damaged during last week’s rainfall. Assistant County Engineer Jim Brull says they do not cur...
May 06, 2019
ESU picks up two championships and conference record at MIAA Track and Field championship Sunday
Emporia State closed out the MIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a meet record and two Conference Championships. The mens’ 4 x 400 relay team of Brandon Rhone, Hayden Goodpaster, Par...
May 06, 2019
