Category Archives: News
DATA CENTER: Tour of Pryor, Oklahoma campus points out potential benefits, challenges for Emporia
With significant decisions ahead on the proposed Flint Hills Digital Campus data center in the coming weeks, Emporia city leaders have been on several tours of the fifth-largest data center in the Uni...
5h ago Large buildings are commonplace at the MidAmerica Industrial Park in Pryor, Oklahoma, the home of the nation's fifth-largest data center. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
2026 Glass Blown Open begins Friday
Play is beginning soon for the 2026 Glass Blown Open. The GBO will officially get underway on Friday, with check-in taking place Thursday. GBO Tournament Director Jackie Morris joined KVOE's Morning S...
6h ago Glass Blown Open Image.
Jobless rates up areawide, down for Kansas
The state's unemployment rate went down slightly for the state between May and June. That wasn't the case for Emporia or Lyon County. Statewide, the jobless rate went from 3.9 percent to 3.8 percent. ...
6h ago Kansas Department of Labor graphic.
Kansas Insurance Department grants over $200,000 to Lyon County fire departments
Firefighters in Lyon and surrounding counties are benefiting from the Kansas Department of Insurance's annual distribution to local Firefighter Relief Associations. The Insurance Department is distrib...
7h ago Office of Kansas State Fire Marshal graphic.
Marginal severe weather risk ahead through Thursday
Thunderstorm chances return to the KVOE listening area later Tuesday, along with a low-end risk of severe weather. Decent chances of storms begin by late afternoon and continue through the overnight h...
14h ago National Weather Service graphic.
Improper use of portable generator listed as cause of house fire in central Emporia
Fire and smoke caused heavy damage to a home in central Emporia starting late Monday night. Emporia Fire Capt. Greg Davis says the fire at 826 Rural was reported shortly before midnight. Improper use ...
14h ago Firefighters spray water into a house at 826 Rural during a firefighting effort late Monday night into early Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce holds members presentation and Q&A session regarding Flint Hills Digital Campus proposal with special planning commission meeting coming Tuesday evening
As questions continue to arise regarding the proposed Flint Hills Digital Campus project, local economic leaders are continuing to try and provide as many answers as possible. The latest effort took t...
Jun 22, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Fireworks sales and discharge period to begin Saturday in and around Emporia
The sales and discharge period for fireworks begins soon in Emporia and Lyon County. The official start comes Saturday starting at 10 am when fireworks stands will be permitted to begin selling firewo...
Jun 22, 2026 KVOE News photo.
Emporia woman fatally struck by vehicle in Nebraska on Friday
An investigation is underway in Nebraska following a fatal vehicle vs pedestrian accident that claimed the life of an Emporia woman. According to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office in Nebraska, the a...
Jun 22, 2026 Douglas County Sheriff's Office logo.
Emporia splash pad reopened following brief repair related closure
Repairs are complete and the Emporia splash pad is back open for operations. The City of Emporia announced the temporary closure of the splash pad Monday morning due to needed repairs. According to me...
Jun 22, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
