Category Archives: News
Emporia notes anniversaries of 1974, 1990 twisters
Early June is when Emporia notes anniversaries of notable tornado activity. Monday, June 8, is now the 52nd anniversary of an F-4 tornado that traveled from west Emporia to near Auburn, a distance of ...
Jun 08, 2026
Triple-digit heat index readings ahead starting Monday
Rain chances continue for the next week areawide, but that won't be the biggest weather concern for the next several days. Stifling humidity and increasing high temperatures will lead to heat index re...
Jun 07, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
DATA CENTER: With more protests scheduled, Digital Campus developer speaks out on reasons for project
Stated public opinion since Tuesday's announcement of a data center in west Emporia has been largely to overwhelmingly critical of the plan, and that sentiment was in evidence this weekend. Pointed qu...
Jun 07, 2026 Flint Hills Digital Campus logo.
DATA CENTER: RDA Q&A on resident questions
On Friday, the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas released this question-and-answer document following questions from Emporia residents, notably Jackie Miller: Q. How many permane...
Jun 07, 2026 Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas logo.
Van-semi wreck near New Strawn sends one person to KU Med for treatment Friday
One person suffered potentially serious injuries after a crash involving a transit van and a semi Friday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened shortly after noon Friday on US Highway 75 a...
Jun 07, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Herington teen hospitalized following ATV accident Saturday afternoon
A Herington teenager suffered injuries following an ATV accident Saturday. According to Lyon County Deputy Fernando Zuniga, Lyon County Sheriff's Deputies and EMS were called to the intersection of Ro...
Jun 06, 2026 KVOE News photo.
'A hole in one' Walmart, Dynamic Discs and Champions Landing team up for second disc golf fundraiser supporting Children's Miracle Network Saturday
Emporia's Walmart superstore, Dynamic Discs and Champions Landing have teamed up yet again this weekend to put the FUN in FUNdraising. Specifically, the three entities came together to host the second...
Jun 06, 2026 Some of the participants in the second annual disc golf fundraiser supporting the Children's Miracle Network celebrate a tremendous shot. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Not the biggest, but one of the best: Chase County Old School Development District says personal touch helps add to atmosphere of annual car show in Cottonwood Falls
A little personal attachment never hurts a good cause, in fact members of the Chase County Old School Development District believe it was helps make one of their annual events a success each year. Tha...
Jun 06, 2026
Sertoma Club of Emporia miniature train season now underway
The Sertoma Club of Emporia's miniature train season is off and rolling. The season kicked off Wednesday evening in Soden's Grove with a strong turnout, according to Sertoma Club member Ron Dinkel on ...
Jun 06, 2026 Sertoma Club image
Lyon County Engineer optimistic that Rocky Ford Bridge construction could be completed by early July
Despite an extensive repair effort to the surface of the county's new Rocky Ford Bridge in recent weeks, Lyon County Engineer Wayne Scritchfield is optimistic the structure will be ready for traffic b...
Jun 06, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
