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Tyson Fresh Meats bringing curbside food pantry to Emporia's Abundant Harvest
Abundant Harvest is offering another way for people to get food if they need it. Tyson Fresh Meats is offering a curbside food pantry at Abundant Harvest, 1028 Whittier, starting May 11. This will be ...
Apr 29, 2021
Ballot filling out for Olpe City Council candidates
Two of Olpe’s three City Council incumbents have now filed for re-election after paperwork was filed this week. Leslie Farr filed Wednesday, joining Rick Jones who had filed earlier this month. ...
Apr 29, 2021
Rainfall totals vary from slight to significant
After missing out on a chance for rainfall Tuesday, area listeners had a fair amount of rain Wednesday. *KVOE studios: 1.3 inches*Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.22 inches*Ninth and Burns: 2 inches*Ninth...
Apr 29, 2021
DYNAMIC DISCS OPEN: Part of West 24th closed near Jones Park
With the Dynamic Discs Open fully underway, Emporia Police have closed part of one street near a local course. Emporia Police have closed the 1900 block of West 24th between Lincoln and just west of t...
Apr 28, 2021
EUCALYPTUS: Real estate company's overdue property tax bill to Lyon County is over $480,000
Eucalyptus Real Estate owes close to half a million dollars to Lyon County. The Oklahoma City-based company is two years behind on its property taxes, according to County Attorney Marc Goodman and Cou...
Apr 28, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia Senior Center announces 'reboot' plans for bingo, services, activities
The Emporia Senior Center is “rebooting” its operations as the COVID-19 pandemic continues with low community numbers at this time. The Senior Center is planning to resume bingo on June 1....
Apr 28, 2021
Health update, cell tower among major items for Lyon County Commission on Thursday
Lyon County commissioners have an action session Thursday morning. Commissioners will get the weekly COVID-19 report from Lyon County Health Officer Dr. Ladun Oyenuga and Public Health Incident Comman...
Apr 28, 2021
Emporia City Commission has busy Wednesday with study, action meetings planned
Emporia city commissioners will be busy with two meetings Wednesday morning. Commissioners start with a study meeting at 9:30 am. They will discuss a proposal from Bird to bring electric scooters to E...
Apr 28, 2021
Slight severe weather risk develops along, east of Kansas Turnpike for Tuesday night
Thunderstorms are likely across the KVOE listening area Tuesday night. Some could be strong to severe. In its midday outlook, the Storm Prediction Center has expanded the slight risk area from Tuesday...
Apr 27, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Veterans, spouses and caregivers encouraged to take part in Wednesday's walk-in vaccination clinic
Since the vaccination process started for COVID-19, most venues have needed appointments. That’s not the case for veterans, spouses and caregivers for Wednesday’s vaccination clinic at the...
Apr 27, 2021
