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Emporia State confers degrees on nearly 1,000 students this weekend
Aside from a shift in location, things went smoothly for Emporia State University’s undergraduate commencement activities Saturday. This year’s graduates had several adjustments through CO...
May 15, 2021
Congressman Tracey Mann faults Biden administration's COVID-19 policies, recent spending plans
Kansas Congressman Tracey Mann says the country is on the wrong track when it comes to spending and certain policies. During an interview on KVOE’s Talk of Emporia on Friday, Mann said COVID-19 ...
May 15, 2021
Moderate rainfall totals already reported with more possible through weekend
Rain is likely across the KVOE listening area this weekend. Showers and thunderstorms could bring isolated to scattered heavy rain, especially Saturday. Rain totals: *KVOE studios: 0.50 inches early S...
May 15, 2021
SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS for Saturday-Sunday, May 15-16
Due to inclement weather, the following schedule adjustments have been reported: Higher Education *Emporia State University undergraduate commencement exercises moved from Welch Stadium to White Audit...
May 15, 2021
Jones Park hosts second candlelight vigil for teens who tragically passed following vehicle accident south of Emporia last Saturday
“Shelby, Paxton and Chase,” friends and family spoke the names of the three teens who died in last Saturday’s crash north of Emporia during a second candlelight vigil at Jones Park F...
May 15, 2021
GRADUATION: Emporia State's undergraduate ceremonies move inside
A risk of showers and thunderstorms Saturday morning has forced Emporia State University to change locations for its undergraduate commencement exercises. Director of Media Relations Gwen Larson says ...
May 15, 2021
Supply and demand main cause of recent local gas price increase according to AAA spokesman
The recent increase in local gas prices and the recent ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline are not directly linked according to Kansas AAA Spokesman Shawn Steward. During a recent morning show inte...
May 14, 2021
Ribbon cutting planned for Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center next weekend
The doors of the new Emporia State University Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center will officially open next week. A special ribbon-cutting is coming next Saturday for the facility, located on...
May 14, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports three new cases Friday
Lyon County is closing out the week with a simultaneous rise in overall and active COVID-19 cases. In Friday’s coronavirus report, Lyon County Public Health reported three new cases bringing the...
May 14, 2021
Emporia Municipal Airport receives federal grant for upcoming renovations
Another federal grant is coming to the Emporia Municipal Airport. On Friday, US Senators Roger Marshall and Jerry Moran announced over $700,000 has been earmarked for the airport. The grant includes a...
May 14, 2021
