Category Archives: News
DATA CENTER: Digital Campus protest petition deemed invalid following review by Lyon County Clerk's Office
Despite gaining over 1,400 signatures as noted earlier this week, the petition protesting the potential for a data center in Emporia has been deemed invalid as of Friday. The petition, which was deliv...
Jul 10, 2026 The first portion of a letter from Lyon County Clerk Amie Jones explaining the statutes and requirements that led to a protest petition against the Flint Hills Digital Campus being deemed invalid. The full letter is available for viewing at the bottom of this page. KVOE News screenshot image.
RDA receives update on Flint Hills Digital Campus during monthly meeting following submission of protest petition earlier in the week
The recent submittal of a petition in opposition to the proposed Flint Hills Digital Campus will not alter the trajectory of the process for city leadership at this time. In an update on the matter du...
Jul 10, 2026 Members of the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board of Directors discuss a proposal to let the Economic Development Advancement Committee study possible changes to RDA operations. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Light to moderate rain early Friday, marginal severe weather risk returns by late Friday afternoon
Showers brought light to moderate rainfall to the KVOE listening area late Thursday night into early Friday morning. IN general terms, rain totals were under 0.20 inches in Emporia. *KVOE studios: 0.1...
Jul 10, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: ESU record-holder Tyler Kahmann putting wind into Argonauts' sails
With international football's grandest event -- the World Cup -- into the quarterfinal stage and with American football games still over a month away, there is another brand of football that has a not...
Jul 10, 2026 Submitted by Don Weast/Emporia State University.
Travel matters highlight action items for Lyon County Commissioners Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners had a brief agenda for their weekly action meeting Thursday. As part of the other business portion of the meeting, commissioners approved a change to the county's mileage rei...
Jul 09, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
New Rocky Ford Bridge potentially opening by coming week
If all goes according to plan, the new Rocky Ford Bridge may be open for traffic by next week. That's the hope of Lyon County Engineer Wayne Scritchfield, who told KVOE News Thursday afternoon that th...
Jul 09, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Mental health, education and improving the 911 profession for all main focal points for newly sworn-in National Emergency Number Association President Roxanne Van Gundy
For the first time in its 44-year history, the National Emergency Number Association has a Kansan at the helm. Lyon County Emergency Communications Center Director Roxanne Van Gundy is the individual ...
Jul 09, 2026 New NENA President Roxanne Van Gundy during her inaugural address in Columbus, Ohio. Photo courtesy of the National Emergency Number Association.
Engineer assessments needed to gauge full scope of structural damage to Hartford town hall; Timeline for assessments currently pending
Overnight storms Thursday did not bring any additional damage to the city of Hartford, specifically its city hall, which was damaged during the intense windstorm that blew through this past Saturday. ...
Jul 09, 2026 Roof damage atop Hartford City Hall is evident from a block away after severe storms on July 4. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
No girls basketball season at Hartford High this fall
There will not be a girls basketball season at Hartford High this fall and winter. USD 252 board members reluctantly approved a 1-year pause in scheduling and operations as part of their meeting Wedne...
Jul 09, 2026 Hartford Jaguars logo.
Limited hours coming for Emporia DMV, but not until next week
If you need anything associated with your Kansas driver's license and had plans to go to the Emporia facility inside Flinthills Mall to get that handled, your plans will have to adjust until next week...
Jul 09, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
