Category Archives: News
Emporians for Progress organizes second demonstration near White Auditorium Wednesday
Once again, the Emporia City Commission's regular set of meetings Wednesday morning was preceded by a demonstration just a stone's throw away from the front doors of William L. White Auditorium, decla...
Aug 19, 2026 Members of Emporians for Progress demonstrate support for city leaders outside of Emporia Public Library ahead of the Emporia City Commission's regular meeting slate. Photo by KVOE News.
Emporia City Commission sends second petition to district court for declaratory judgment and approves placing 0.25-percent sales tax question for new rec facility on 2026 general ballot
For the second time in as many weeks, Emporia City Commissioners have chosen to submit a petition related to the ongoing Flint Hills Digital Campus discussions to Lyon County District Court for a decl...
Aug 19, 2026 Emporia City Commission. (Clockwise from top left): Erren Harter, Kurt Steinkuhler, Becky Smith, Monica Duncan, Tammi Ogle. City of Emporia photo.
Rescue Mission adjusts schedule for Abundant Harvest food distribution program
Emporia Rescue Mission hasn't had a hot meal program for the community since it ended its support for Abundant Harvest at the end of last year, but it has continued a food distribution program -- and ...
Aug 19, 2026 Explore Emporia graphic.
DATA CENTER: Rally supporting Emporia city leaders to take place Wednesday morning
Before Wednesday's virtual City Commission meetings and as debate continues about a potential data center locally, a new group has organized a rally in support of city leaders. Emporians for Progress ...
Aug 19, 2026 Emporians for Progress logo.
Marginal severe weather risk returns by late Wednesday afternoon
Parts of the KVOE listening area have seen showers and storms Wednesday morning. Additional storms are possible into late morning, along with a low-end chance of a stronger storm. A marginal severe we...
Aug 19, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia gets $400K for KDOT fiscal 2029 CCLIP mill-and-overlay work on US Highway 50
A day after learning it was receiving money for infrastructure projects around several local schools, Emporia city government is now receiving more state funding for more infrastructure work. The Kans...
Aug 19, 2026 Kansas Department of Transportation logo.
USD 253 leadership praises community partners for both preparation and programming ahead of and during school year
The official first day of school for USD 253 Emporia is Wednesday. As we're sure you are aware, it takes a lot of preparation to get the school year off to a great start and not just for administrator...
Aug 18, 2026 USD 253 Emporia logo.
DATA CENTER: Emporia issues Request for Qualifications as it considers 'specialized legal services'
As developers continue plans to line up a possible primary end user for a data center in west Emporia, the City Commission is working on its own preparation as the overall process moves ahead. The cit...
Aug 18, 2026 Clipart Library graphic.
Data center-related petition among discussion points for Emporia City Commission on Wednesday
The Emporia City Commission's meetings Wednesday will involve more conversations about data centers. Commissioners will discuss their course of action for a petition seeking to ban both the installati...
Aug 18, 2026 City of Emporia logo.
Monday wreck hospitalizes 2 Burlington residents
Two Burlington residents were hurt in a crash in the Kansas City metro area Monday morning. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash on Interstate 35 near Shawnee Mission Parkway happened sho...
Aug 18, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
