Category Archives: News
Hostess Brands 'Sweetennial Tour' to stop in Emporia on its way across nation
Hostess Brands, LLC is turning one hundred years old this year and it celebrating the milestone with a ‘Sweetennial Tour’ across the nation, stopping in Emporia this morning. A variety of ...
May 29, 2019
Hail, high wind again commonplace around Emporia after storms; tornado leaves trail of destruction from Lawrence to KC
Strong thunderstorms hit the KVOE listening area in two separate waves Tuesday. The first wave began around 4:30 pm, with heavy rain, small hail and an initial report of a tornado six miles south of O...
May 29, 2019
WEATHER: Severe weather returns to area
After potentially tornadic activity northeast of Emporia that developed early Thursday evening, more severe weather is moving into the KVOE listening area. Active warnings *Southwest Chase County: Sev...
May 29, 2019
Tornado confirmed near Osage City; flood warnings up for Lyon, several neighboring counties
The latest round of severe thunderstorm activity has produced one confirmed tornado northeast of Emporia. A severe thunderstorm with at least two areas of rotation passed over Emporia between 4:30 and...
May 28, 2019
Severe weather beginning to stir, most of KVOE listening area in tornado watch through Tuesday evening
The risk of severe thunderstorms is now upon us through the early evening hours. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a tornado watch for Lyon, Coffey, Osage, Morris and Wabaunsee counties until 10 ...
May 28, 2019
SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS for May 28, 2019
Due to inclement weather, the following schedule adjustments have been reported: Community *Emporia Senior Center bingo canceled Tuesday*Jones Aquatic Center closed Tuesday*Emporia Recreation Commissi...
May 28, 2019
Finances, clinic reports and position updates main topics during FHCHC Board meeting
Title changes and financial updates highlighted the Flint Hills Community Health Center Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday. During the meeting, the board approved changes to the health center’...
May 28, 2019
Street rehab work begins in Emporia
Work is now underway on Emporia’s annual street rehabilitation project. Work has either started or will begin soon on seven different streets: *West 12th from Prairie to Lincoln*East from Logan ...
May 28, 2019
Bushong City Council candidate list grows
The candidate filing and withdrawal deadline is now less than a week away across Kansas. The latest filing was handed in Monday morning. Aaron Atchison filed for Bushong City Council, joining Manuel J...
May 28, 2019
NRH board to discuss reports, CEO performance
Reports are the main feature of the Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees’ monthly meeting Wednesday. Board members will review the monthly and year-to-date financial reports. Additional repo...
May 28, 2019
