Category Archives: News
USD 253 announces monthly INSPIRE Award for staff
Emporia Public Schools has announced a monthly recognition program for its employees. The INSPIRE Award will highlight one district employee per month making positive impacts on students and other dis...
Aug 26, 2026 USD 253 Emporia graphic.
Dense fog advisory announced until 9 am for Lyon, most surrounding counties
Thick fog is a concern almost areawide Wednesday morning. Lyon and all surrounding counties are in dense fog advisories until 9 am. The National Weather Service says visibility may be under a quarter-...
Aug 26, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
RECALL: Harter files lawsuit against committee members, 2 Lyon County officials
Emporia City Commissioner Erren Harter, the subject of a recall effort by members of a special recall committee, has filed suit against three committee members -- and also against Lyon County Counselo...
Aug 26, 2026 Erren Harter. City of Emporia photo.
DATA CENTER: City Commission votes unanimously to put petitions on November 3 ballot
In less than 15 minutes Wednesday, Emporia city commissioners approved 2 resolutions putting data center-related petitions on the November ballot. Commissioners voted unanimously to put before voters ...
Aug 26, 2026 Emporia city commissioners and city staff discuss data center-related petitions that are now on the November 3 ballot as part of a special meeting Wednesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Law looking ahead to increased business, community engagement as Chamber President/CEO
After 5 months as interim leader, Mike Law has accepted a 2-year deal to be the Emporia Area Chamber Commerce President and CEO on a permanent basis. Law was named as interim back in February, shortly...
Aug 25, 2026 Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mike Law. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Recreation Commission focuses on quarter-cent sales tax and DeBauge soccer complex upgrades during monthly meeting Monday
The Emporia Recreation Commission is in the preparation stages for another pair of informational events related to the quarter-cent sales tax question, which will be on the upcoming general election b...
Aug 25, 2026 Emporia Recreation Commission logo.
CareArc reports first net loss of 2026 for month of July
CareArc had a bit of a slower month in July, meaning a net loss was reported during the monthly Board of Directors meeting Tuesday afternoon. According to CareArc CFO Suresa Howe during the monthly fi...
Aug 25, 2026 KVOE News photo.
Parton's Imagination Library to continue, including involvement through United Way of Flint Hills
The death of Dolly Parton this week is being felt in a big way in country music -- but also in other areas. Parton's Imagination Library has been part of the United Way of the Flint Hills operations s...
Aug 25, 2026 A well known cutout of Dolly Parton accompanies United Way of the Flint Hills Community Food and Housing Coordinator Jessica Reth during a previous community event. United Way Image.
UPDATE: Arrest of individual Monday stemmed from incident that unfolded a day prior per Emporia Police
The recent arrest of an individual on multiple charges, announced Monday, originally developed a day before he was apprehended. According to a news release from Emporia Police Captain Ray Mattas, Empo...
Aug 25, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
US Supreme Court allowing some aspects of Trump executive order on mail-in voting to proceed
In a 6-3 decision, the US Supreme Court is letting President Donald Trump move forward with certain parts of an executive order on mail-in voting. With the ruling, ABC News says Homeland Security can ...
Aug 25, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
