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Trump signs outside Breckenridge Hotel damaged by fire, Emporia FD investigating
Emporia Fire is investigating after a small fire involving political signs in downtown Emporia early Sunday morning. Fire Capt. Jesse Taylor tells KVOE News two signs endorsing President Donald Trump ...
Sep 20, 2020
US-54 across Eureka to see road construction beginning Monday
Work begins Monday on a federal highway passing through Eureka. The Kansas Department of Transportation says a mill and overlay project will start on US Highway 54, also known as River Street in Eurek...
Sep 20, 2020
Smoke from West Coast wildfires likely to stay overhead well into next week
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is alerting residents across the state about the possible air quality impacts from smoke originating in the western United States. KDHE says the smoke c...
Sep 19, 2020
Emporia shooting suspects set for trial next month
One potential trial date is ahead for three suspects in an alleged shooting earlier this year in Emporia. Edgar Gonzalez, Hector Velazquez and William Walters made separate appearances in Lyon County ...
Sep 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: USDA announces new $14 billion relief effort for ag producers
The US Department of Agriculture has announced another $14 billion relief package for ag producers still battling the market impacts of COVID-19. Secretary Sonny Perdue says the Coronavirus Food Assis...
Sep 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: August jobless rates drop across Kansas, but numbers vary across KVOE listening area
The state’s jobless rate continues its descent from double-digit marks this past spring as the coronavirus pandemic continues. The August jobless rate across Kansas was 6.9 percent, down from 7....
Sep 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Sacred Heart students, faculty adapting well to changes
Sacred Heart Elementary has had a great start to their school year with little to no complications arising. That’s according to Principal Darby O’Neill, who joined KVOE’s Morning Sho...
Sep 19, 2020
Kansas officials honor work and legacy of late US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Respect and admiration are universal themes from Kansas officials after the death of US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Governor Kelly said Ginsburg was “an agent for change, an advoc...
Sep 19, 2020
Bosiljevac set for October trial date in sex misconduct case
One potential trial date has been set for an Emporia man accused of sexual misconduct with teenagers. As part of a short pretrial hearing in Lyon County District Court on Friday, Tyler Bosiljevac was ...
Sep 18, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Students taking remote-only classes at Walnut Elementary this week can return to school Monday
Emporia’s education outlets had either small increases in their caseloads or no increase at all over the past week. USD 253 Emporia has no new cases to report this week. It had six cases last we...
Sep 18, 2020
