Category Archives: News
Lesser prairie chicken removed from threatened, endangered status
US Fish and Wildlife has removed the lesser prairie chicken from certain federal protections as a threatened or endangered species, depending on the location. The "delisting" is connected to a federal...
Feb 27, 2026 US Fish and Wildlife photo.
Valuation notices being sent out to county property owners Friday per County Appraiser during county commission meeting Thursday
Change of valuation notices are being sent out to county residents shortly. During the public comment portion of the Lyon County Commission's regular action meeting Thursday morning, County Appraiser ...
Feb 26, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
USD 252 Honor Flight taking off for 15th trip April 13th
USD 252 Southern Lyon County is gearing up for its 15th Honor Flight in April. The two-day whirlwind round-trip to the nation's capital will take place April 13th through the 14th and will include 29 ...
Feb 26, 2026 USD 252 photo.
Power restored after vehicle pole collision leads to sizeable outage in Emporia Thursday
Power has been restored to more than 1,100 Evergy customers following a significant power outage in the downtown corridor Thursday morning. The outage was first reported around 10:15 am, with Evergy's...
Feb 26, 2026 Listener submitted photo
Pimple: Maintenance costs pushed NRH to demolish Cora Miller Hall; hospital finding ways to honor first superintendent
Cora Miller Hall has served Newman Regional Health, Emporia State University and the community in some capacity for over 50 years -- but hospital leadership say the time has come to demolish the build...
Feb 26, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
ESU touts pilot Water Ambassador program for high schoolers through Kansas Water Office partnership
Emporia State University is launching an exclusive partnership with the Kansas Water Office. The university announced the Water Ambassador Program for current Kansas high school students on Wednesday....
Feb 26, 2026 Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center. KVOE News file photo.
Farms and Land in Farms report indicates fewer farms in Kansas; Ag Outlook points to modestly higher crop prices
The number of farms is declining, both in Kansas and across America. The 2025 summary of the US Department of Agriculture's Farms and Land in Farms report estimates Kansas lost around 700 farms betwee...
Feb 26, 2026 K-State Research and Extension photo.
Longtime ESU Foundation administrator takes vice president post at Greater Manhattan Community Foundation
Former Emporia State University Foundation administrator Shane Shivley is taking on a new role in a new city. Shivley is headed to Manhattan, where he will be vice president for development at the Gre...
Feb 26, 2026 Shane Shivley. Greater Manhattan Community Foundation graphic.
Thursday auction signals end approaching for Cliff's Super Service
At 5 pm Thursday, one of the last items of business for Cliff's Super Service in downtown Emporia will take place. An equipment auction is scheduled through 8 pm at the business, located at 115 East F...
Feb 26, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
USD 253 Emporia to comply with requirements of Senate Bill 244 by placing signage on school bathrooms and like facilities but will not enact district-specific policies related to said legislation
USD 253 Emporia will be adhering to new mandates regarding the use of restrooms and like spaces within district facilities following the passage of Senate Bill 244, also known as the "bathroom bill," ...
Feb 25, 2026 USD 253 Emporia logo.
