Category Archives: News
Classes begin this week at USD 253, Emporia Christian School, other nearby districts
School starts this week in Emporia -- at least for USD 253 and Emporia Christian School. Jump Start is Tuesday for students that are new to either their respective buildings or the district as a whole...
Aug 16, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Baker: 'One ESU' mindset catching on as fall semester starts
Classes begin Monday at Emporia State University, and President Matt Baker is ready for the work ahead. Baker began his first full year as ESU president by helping out -- somewhat -- during Hornet Mov...
Aug 16, 2026 Emporia State University photo.
Heat finally breaks; pleasant weather ahead for most of this week
The current weather forecast indicates much more comfortable conditions than what what we experienced last week. High temperatures are now expected to be in the mid-80s to near 90 degrees all week, ex...
Aug 16, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Small outage affects parts of south-central Emporia on Saturday
After a widespread power outage impacting the east half of the KVOE listening area Thursday, including almost half of Emporia, a much smaller outage developed in the city limits Saturday. Evergy dealt...
Aug 16, 2026 Evergy logo.
USD 253 Emporia continues managing mold issues at district facilities ahead of start of 2026-27 school yearWednesday
As students and families prepare for the start of the 2026-27 school year on Wednesday, USD 253 continues preparing facilities for their return. This includes ongoing efforts to resolve a mold issue t...
Aug 15, 2026 USD 253 Emporia logo.
Schedule adjustments don't deter from fun at Lyon County Fair
It's been a different fair due to some schedule adjustments, but it has been a good Lyon County Fair. Board Chair Aaron Armitage says residents liked having multiple activities going simultaneously. O...
Aug 15, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
ESU Athletics begins clear-bag policy
Emporia State Athletics is adding a clear bag policy for its major entertainment and athletic facilities. All ESU home games will now require fans to use clear bags to attend as a matter of what the u...
Aug 15, 2026 Emporia State Athletics graphic.
UPDATE: Some damage noted following bridge strike in far west Emporia Friday; Damage not extensive enough to warrant any closure at this time
Evaluations are underway after an overpass over US Highway 50 in far west Emporia was struck for the second time in over a year Friday afternoon. According to Jeri Biehler of the Kansas Turnpike Autho...
Aug 14, 2026
King Lake cleared of blue-green algae warning; Melvern Outlet River Pond currently in algae watch
Emporia State University's King Lake is now clear of a blue-green algae warning for the first time since the spring. In an update from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Friday, the water...
Aug 14, 2026 Emporia State University King Lake. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
2027 budget, KDOT funded road improvements and infrastructure matters all approved during County Commission weekly action meeting Friday
Significant road work will be coming soon to increase safety on Lyon County's asphalt road network. During the Lyon County Commission's regular action meeting Friday, commissioners approved paying any...
Aug 14, 2026 Lyon County Emergency Communications Center Director Roxanne Van Gundy presents bids for new dispatch center to Lyon County Commissioners. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
