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Major US Supreme Court rulings strike down Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, affirmative action in higher education,
The US Supreme Court on Friday struck down the Biden administration program to forgive student debt for more than 43 million American borrowers at a cost of $400 billion. The vote was 6-3, with conser...
Jun 30, 2023 US.gov photo.
WEATHER: Steamy Friday ahead before storms, cooler weather return to forecast
More tolerable summer weather conditions are coming -- just not yet. Air temperatures Thursday hit 100. The peak heat index at the Emporia Municipal Airport was as high as 110. This follows Wednesday'...
Jun 30, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Pride rally outside Emporia's White Auditorium on Saturday comes as legal battle heats up over implementation of SB 180
LGBTQ+ Pride Month officially ends Friday, but a special rally is set to take place Saturday in downtown Emporia. Called "Pride Never Ends," the rally is among several taking place this weekend across...
Jun 30, 2023 Courtesy graphic.
UPDATE: Unlit pilot light triggers gas leak call to Emporia Friendship Center
Emporia's Friendship Center was evacuated as a precaution after a gas leak was reported to authorities Friday morning. The call at 221 West Logan came in just after 8 am. Initially, Emporia Fire noted...
Jun 30, 2023 Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News.
Fireworks safety, enforcement discussed in separate KVOE Morning Show interviews
Fireworks have been available in Emporia and across greater Lyon County since Tuesday, but the upcoming weekend will likely see an increase in their use. Emporia Fire Marshal Reason Bradford says a ke...
Jun 30, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Lebo ready for July 4 weekend celebrations
The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is helping to kick off the Fourth of July holiday weekend for the KVOE listening area with activities Saturday. Chief of Interpretation Heather Brown says activ...
Jun 30, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Motions hearing ahead in Lyon County aggravated burglary, aggravated battery case
A motions hearing in a Lyon County aggravated burglary case will take place in late July. Several motions have been filed over the past month in the criminal case against David Lee Brown, including pr...
Jun 30, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: After 110-degree heat index Thursday, one more steamy day before weekend relief
Stifling heat and humidity covered the KVOE listening area for the second straight day. Air temperatures Thursday hit 100. The peak heat index at the Emporia Municipal Airport was as high as 110. This...
Jun 29, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Newman Regional Health board continues discussion on next CEO
Newman Regional Health's Board of Trustees is closer to a decision on the hospital's next chief executive. Board members met for an hour in executive session Thursday before deciding on further discus...
Jun 29, 2023 Newman Regional Health logo.
Local community produces solid turnout as Great Race rolls through Emporia Thursday
Air temperatures near 100 weren't the only thing warm about Emporia Thursday, so too was the hospitality shown to drivers in the annual Hemmings Motor News Great Race. The four-decade-old race, which ...
Jun 29, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
