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35th annual Working Women After Hours Show packs White Auditorium
White Auditorium was abuzz Thursday evening as the 35th annual Working Women After Hours event took place. The annual event is tailored towards women from Emporia and the surrounding area and allows t...
Apr 05, 2019
2003 theft, false writings case against former Senior Center director can be used in current theft case
Former Emporia Senior Center Director Lannie Lyman is now set for a final pretrial later this month in her theft case, but an old criminal case against her will now be part of the proceedings if the c...
Apr 04, 2019
Detroit walks away with a 5-4 win over Royals
(kcroyals) The Kansas City Royals' bullpen woes continued as Kyle Zimmer walked the first three Detroit batters he faced in the seventh inning, leading to a two-run rally and a 5-4 loss on Thursday af...
Apr 04, 2019
Addition of new chair lift leading changes to increase handicap accessibility in White Auditorium
An eight-month project to improve access at White Auditorium has finally come to fruition. City of Emporia Community Services Officer Shelly Kelley, a recent guest of KVOE’s Talk of Emporia, sha...
Apr 04, 2019
UPDATE: Hobby Lobby lockdown suspects charged
The two suspects arrested after the Hobby Lobby lockdown Wednesday have now been formally charged in connection with the incident. Lyon County Attorney Marc Goodman says Jose Omar Avelar Martinez, 24,...
Apr 04, 2019
Agreements and proclamations major focal points during Lyon County Commission action session
The signing of an agreement for an ongoing development project and multiple proclamations highlighted the Lyon County Commission’s weekly action session Thursday. Commissioners unanimously appro...
Apr 04, 2019
Crash near Walnut School sends one person to Newman Regional Health
One person was hurt after a crash in central Emporia on Thursday morning. As many as three vehicles were involved when the crash happened in the 800 block of West Ninth around 9 am. Emporia Police hav...
Apr 04, 2019
Emporia High baseball to open season vs Highland Park
The Emporia High baseball team plays their season and home opener Thursday. They will be hosting Highland Park. Coach Anthony Markowitz says they are ready to play. Your browser does not support the a...
Apr 04, 2019
Emporia High softball to continue season at Highland Park
The Emporia High Softball team travels to Topeka to play Highland Park Thursday. The Lady Spartans are off to a 4-0 start. Junior Payten Redeker says its all about team. Your browser does not support ...
Apr 04, 2019
Emporia High boys golf team tees it up for first time
The Emporia High boys golf team will be playing in their first varsity tournament Thursday. The Spartans will be playing in the Washburn Rural Invitational at Wamego. The Spartans return an experience...
Apr 04, 2019
