Category Archives: News
Trial delayed for Trimble in child sex abuse materials case
Trial has been delayed in the case of a one-time Emporia State student charged in federal court with distributing child sex abuse materials. Attorneys for Jackson Trimble successfully gained the delay...
Sep 18, 2026 US Department of Justice logo.
Severe weather potential Saturday evening heralds sharply cooler conditions for next week
Cooler conditions are coming. It may be a bumpy ride getting there. High temperatures will be in the upper 90s with head index readings at or slightly above 100 degrees both Friday and Saturday, follo...
Sep 18, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
Changes announced in Emporia's commodity food distribution providers
Emporians who receive commodity food boxes will see a change in the program soon. For years, the Salvation Army has handled that operation locally. Now Radical Life and Twelfth Avenue Baptist Church w...
Sep 18, 2026 Kansas Food Bank photo.
Honor Flight fundraising ramps up for USD 252
USD 252 Southern Lyon County is into full fundraising mode for its upcoming Honor Flight next year. Coming off a successful target shooting event late last month, the district is now offering a quarte...
Sep 18, 2026 USD 252 graphic.
Chase County Days begins Friday evening
A community festival begins in Cottonwood Falls on Friday. Chase County Days has numerous activities planned -- starting with the traditional Friday Night Music event at Emma Chase Cafe. On Saturday, ...
Sep 18, 2026 Courtesy graphic.
Luengo, Remmert making campaign stop at Peter Pan Park
Political appearances are heating up ahead of the general election in November. Following a stop by US Senate candidate Democrat Adam Hamilton in Emporia earlier this week, two other Democrats are mak...
Sep 18, 2026 Democratic Party logo.
Lyon County Commission reviews informative presentation on Evergy solar facility Thursday
No decisions have been, or will be, made anytime soon on a potential solar farm in Lyon County; however, the topic was the focus of a presentation to Lyon County Commissioners Thursday morning. During...
Sep 17, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
DATA CENTER: Critical, threatening collection of emails, social media posts and voicemails released by city after short-term decision to halt public comment last month
When Emporia city government paused public comment during the City Commission meetings last month, commissioners and city leaders were roundly criticized. They were also cursed at, threatened with vio...
Sep 17, 2026 City of Emporia screenshot.
DATA CENTER: Flint Hills Digital Campus spokesman says officials taking steps to address project concerns as project gains nationwide interest
Discussions continue behind the scenes on the Flint Hills Digital Campus, the proposed 1,000-acre data center for west Emporia. Project spokesman Garrett Nordstrom, KVOE's Newsmaker guest Thursday, co...
Sep 17, 2026 Flint Hills Digital Campus spokesman Garrett Nordstrom (right) appeared on KVOE's Morning Show to update the data center project with hosts Ron Thomas and Chuck Samples (pictured). Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Newman Regional Health celebrates Inpatient Rehab Week
Inpatient Rehabilitation Week is coming to an end, and Newman Regional Health's department director joined KVOE's Morning Show this week to discuss the work of her staff. Jessie Boyce says inpatient r...
Sep 17, 2026 Newman Regional Health Director of Marketing & Public Relations and Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation Jessie Boyce discussed the hospital's program on KVOE's Morning Show this week. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
