Category Archives: News
Emporia School District receives recognition for student achievement
Three Emporia schools have been named as 2017 Challenge Award recipients. The Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force has named 78 schools as recipients of the Challenge Awards, including Riv...
Apr 14, 2018
Hard freeze, wintry mix part of weekend forecast
Winter makes a brief return to the KVOE listening area this weekend. Here in Emporia, we have a chance of a rain-snow mix late Saturday afternoon into evening along with some freezing drizzle and snow...
Apr 14, 2018
Storms generate isolated hail, high wind reports
Severe storms developed west of Emporia on Friday afternoon and for the most part have cleared the area. So far, there have been a handful of severe weather reports. *1-inch hail at Council Grove Lake...
Apr 14, 2018
RDA hears updates on website, federal tax reform
Changes to federal tax reform and updates to digital marketing were both highlighted at Friday’s meeting of the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas. RDA President Kent Heerma...
Apr 14, 2018
Bids for Osage County road projects approved
Two bids for road construction projects in Osage County have been approved. The Kansas Department of Transportation has given the OK for a nearly six-mile sealing project on Kansas Highway 31 from the...
Apr 14, 2018
Former Coffey County deputy sentenced
Former Coffey County deputy Matthew Vander Linden will spend time in prison after pleading no contest to child sex crimes. Vander Linden was sentenced to nearly five years in prison during a hearing i...
Apr 14, 2018
New technology aiding Road and Bridge Department
Lyon County’s Road and Bridge Department is taking advantage of new technology to increase efficiency. On Thursday, Lyon County commissioners approved the purchase of 20 tablets to go into certa...
Apr 14, 2018
Uncle of first Columbine victim gives powerful message of respect, kindness
Mention the name Columbine High School to somebody on the street, and they may be able to tell you where they were when that horrific school shooting happened. Mention Columbine to Larry Scott, and he...
Apr 14, 2018
'Don't multitask:' Agencies give sober warning about distracted driving
Local and state authorities are urging drivers to put the distractions away when they climb behind the wheel. April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and local and state agencies are was...
Apr 14, 2018
Road projects beginning Monday, Tuesday
The next few days will be busy for road improvements, both in and out of Emporia. Within the city limits, three railroad crossings will be shut down all week starting Monday. Burlington Northern Santa...
Apr 14, 2018
