Category Archives: News
Rec Commission board to field another update on indoor pool
The Emporia Recreation Commission Board has its monthly meeting Monday. Board members will get an update on the pool inside Lee Beran Recreation Center after two issues developed last month — a ...
Jan 20, 2019
Occasionally slick conditions to continue into Sunday
Slick conditions will be evident Saturday night, and they will be evident Sunday morning as well. Road and street crews were able to make some headway to improve travel conditions after around an inch...
Jan 20, 2019
Schedule adjustments coming to the Lyon County Fair Board
Even though it’s not fair season right now, the Lyon County Fair Board is still hard at work planning ahead. Several adjustments are coming to the fair’s annual schedule and Ken Duft, the ...
Jan 19, 2019
Emporia Public Library in for a big year as 2019 marks its 150th birthday
2019 will be a big year for the Emporia Public Library as this will mark the library’s 150th birthday. To honor their 150th year of service to the area, the Emporia Public Library will be hostin...
Jan 19, 2019
Slick road conditions expected through remainder of weekend after recent winter weather
With the winter weather which impacted the KVOE listening area Friday evening into Saturday morning now ending for the foreseeable future focus shifts to the impact it had on area roadways. Rainfall b...
Jan 19, 2019
Frigid and blustery conditions coming; road, zoo staffers ready for incoming weather
Travel will be hazardous Friday and Saturday, thanks to a series of factors as a winter storm hits the area. Up to three inches of snowfall is now expected across the KVOE listening area. Snowfall sho...
Jan 19, 2019
UPDATE: Authorities identify woman killed in crash on Kansas Turnpike Friday
Authorities have released the name of the woman who was killed in a single-vehicle crash on the Kansas Turnpike early Friday evening. According to the Kansas Turnpike Authority, 37-year-old Jennifer N...
Jan 18, 2019
Caution advised for motorists traveling during the early morning Saturday
Hazardous travel conditions are expected throughout Friday night into Saturday as an incoming winter storm will bring several factors along with it. Rainfall began in the KVOE listening are around 4 p...
Jan 18, 2019
Newman Regional Health Auxiliary Board remains generous to ESU health students
The Newman Regional Health (NRH) Auxiliary Board was once again generous to local students in the health field with tuition scholarships. The NRH Auxiliary Board offered a $1,000 scholarship to nine E...
Jan 18, 2019
Hale v. ESU awaiting verdict, Rittgers v. Hale nearing trial
A ruling is expected later this month in the case of Angelica Hale v. Emporia State University. Trial began Jan. 8 and lasted two days in federal court in Topeka. Hale says ESU, as well as former pres...
Jan 18, 2019
