DATA CENTER: FHTC president foresees across-the-board demand for college programs if Digital Campus advances
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Emporia High Theatre to host final local performances of A Piece of My Heart Saturday ahead of International Thespian Festival
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Logan Avenue petitioner set to end collections Wednesday, well ahead of Monday deadline
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Lyon County Commission to field several budget requests Wednesday
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DATA CENTER: Q&A on Digital Infrastructure Overlay District
Jun 02, 2026
Latest News

Chip seal project starts Tuesday at Rec Center
Users of the Lee Beran Recreation Center will notice fewer parking spots than normal in the short term. A chip seal project begins Tuesday for the center's parking lot and continues Wednesday. Residents using the center Tuesday are asked to enter the lot from Congress Street and park on the east side. Residents using t...
Jun 02, 2026

Traffic adjustments coming around Broadview Towers
Broadview Towers in downtown Emporia has some work ahead this week, and that means a traffic adjustment likely for the rest of the week. The city of Emporia says work begins Tuesday to place wireless telecommunications equipment on top of the building at 110 West 6th. This will trigger several traffic adjustments, incl...
Jun 02, 2026

Lions Club announces Cleve Cook Fund recipients
The Emporia Lions Club has selected the recipients of the Cleve Cook/Emporia Lions Club Memorial Fund grant program. The club has announced the following recipients and dollar amounts: *Lyon County 4-H Shooting Sports, $500 *Emporia Farmers Market, $500 *IBT Community Gardens: $1,000 *Hetlinger Developmental Services g...
Jun 02, 2026

Plans announced for Flint Hills Digital Campus 'gigawatt-scale' data center in west Emporia
Emporia city leaders are enthusiastic about a pending partnership with what they are calling a "large-scale digital infrastructure technology development initiative." Kanza Park Place LLC announced Tuesday planning has started for a Flint Hills Digital Campus, set to be built at Emporia's Industrial Park IV, ...
Jun 02, 2026

Herington residents arrested on suspicion of aggravated battery on law enforcement, aggravated child endangerment
Two Herington residents have been arrested on suspicion of aggravated battery on law enforcement and aggravated child endangerment. The Council Grove Police Department says officers responded to Morris County Hospital for an unspecified child welfare issue shortly before 7 pm this past Thursday. The child was put into ...
Jun 02, 2026
Council Grove Dominates 3A KABC Honors
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Local Athletes Named to All Flint Hills Softball Teams
Jun 02, 2026
Local Athletes Named to All Flint Hills Baseball Teams
Jun 02, 2026
Spartan Boxing 1-2 in Kansas City Saturday; Heavyweight Hulbutta remains undefeated with decision win
Jun 01, 2026
Barrett Earns All-Centennial League Recognition for Lady Spartans
Jun 01, 2026
Latest Sports

Emporia Training Center goes 3-1 at Shamrock Fighting Championship 375 Saturday; Moore earns KO of the knight honors
Emporia Training Center fighters had a stellar showing in Kansas City Saturday. ETC had four fighters on the evening's card, including three amateurs who went 2-1 in their bouts. In his second outing, Pierce Moore won by knockout in 15 seconds, defeating Jacob Burch earning him knockout of the night. Moore is now 1-1 i...
Jun 01, 2026

Jayhawks Win Lawrence Regional
The University of Kansas baseball team claimed its second ever Regional title with a 13-10 victory over No. 2 seed Arkansas at Hogland Ballpark on Sunday. Jayhawk slugger Tyson LeBlanc crushed a three-run homer in the fourth to put the 'Hawks in front 6-5 after a six-run top of the fourth inning. Kansas added two in ...
Jun 01, 2026

Hogs Locked in 'The Backyard' in 5-3 KU Win
The No. 1 seed Kansas baseball team used timely hitting to pick up a 5-3 victory over No. 2 seed Arkansas in a match up of 1-0 teams in the Lawrence regional. Down 3-1, Tyson LeBlanc, the KU single-season home run record holder launched a two-run shot to tie the game in the bottom of the fifth. Kansas loaded the base...
May 31, 2026

Kansas Wins First Ever Hosted Regional Game
The Kansas Jayhawks baseball team knocked off Northeastern 6-3 in the first game of the Lawrence Regional on Friday at Hoglund Ballpark in Lawrence. With 'The Backyard' setup, the game set a new attendance record for Kansas as 3,571 fans watched the Jayhawks advance to play Arkansas Saturday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. Ty...
May 30, 2026

2026 State Track & Field Results - Day Two Complete
The 2026 State Track & Field Championships continued Saturday at Cessna Stadium on the campus of Wichita State University. KVOE will provide hourly reports on 1400 AM & 96.9 FM KVOE throughout the day starting in the 9:00 hour both mornings. This story will be updated with results throughout the day. All eve...
May 30, 2026













