Category Archives: News
ESU professor: Impeachment, State of Union demonstrate presence of 'reality show politics'
Two months ago, President Donald Trump became the third American president to be impeached. Earlier this week, he became the third to be acquitted. The US Senate voted 52-48 Wednesday to acquit Trump ...
Feb 05, 2020
Ignite Emporia contribution and airport runway extension approved by Emporia City Commission Wednesday
The Emporia City Commission has now joined the 70 plus investors to support the Ignite Emporia Campaign after approval of an agreement between the two Wednesday. Commissioners approved a one-year, $25...
Feb 05, 2020
15th and Patrick signs found, returned
Street signs stolen after Super Bowl Weekend have been found and returned to the city. Police Sgt. Lisa Sage says Jeremiah and Kelly Weatherhead of Americus were driving home Tuesday night and spotted...
Feb 05, 2020
Winter weather advisories canceled; dusting of snow now expected
Chances of accumulating snowfall are diminishing as Wednesday progresses. Initially, it looked like we could get up to 2 inches of snowfall in Emporia with up to 3 inches across parts of Coffey, Green...
Feb 05, 2020
Emergency 911 expenditure before Lyon County Commission
Lyon County commissioners could make the latest payment for a new 911 emergency call handling system as part of their action session Thursday. Emergency Communication Center Director Roxanne VanGundy ...
Feb 05, 2020
Eli Young Band coming to Emporia
Another big-name country act is coming to Emporia’s Granada Theatre. Director Rebeca Herrera announced the Eli Young Band will headline a concert April 9. Your browser does not support the audio...
Feb 05, 2020
Light snow expected areawide; winter weather advisory coverage area trimmed
Light snow could slow things down a bit Wednesday across the KVOE listening area. TV-13 meteorologist Doug Meyers says snow will be light but persistent for much of the day. Your browser does not supp...
Feb 05, 2020
City Commission to discuss Ignite Emporia contribution, Municipal Airport runway extension
The Emporia City Commission may formally enter into an agreement to provide financial support for the Ignite Emporia Campaign during their action session Wednesday afternoon. Commissioners have discus...
Feb 05, 2020
College athletes could get compensated for use of 'images and likenesses' under Longbine bill
College athletes who have their images or likenesses used in different settings could be financially compensated if a bill introduced by Kansas Senate Vice President and 17th District Senator Jeff Lon...
Feb 05, 2020
Partisan atmosphere evident at State of the Union address
They didn’t shake hands before the speech. She ripped up her copy of the speech after it was done. President Trump’s third State of the Union was remarkable for its partisan atmosphere Tue...
Feb 05, 2020
