Category Archives: News
School districts report minor adjustments with new state law setting up 'one-way' social media conversations
A new school year highlights legal changes affecting schools -- and in one case, communication between districts and their students. House Bill 2299 has districts using their social media platforms as...
Aug 20, 2026 Wave.video graphic.
US Senate candidate Hamilton in Emporia on Thursday
The US Senate race will have one of the candidates in Emporia on Thursday morning. Democrat Adam Hamilton is bringing his "Leading from the Middle" tour to Gravel City Roasters with a stop at 9:15 am....
Aug 20, 2026 Lyon County Democratic Party graphic.
Cyclosporiasis cases hold steady areawide, slow down statewide
Cases are increasing, but the rate of increase is slowing for the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak in Kansas. The Department of Health and Environment lists 807 total cases since the outbreak began in ...
Aug 20, 2026 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
Dense fog advisory affecting Morris, Wabaunsee counties
Thick fog has been patchy in nature north of Emporia -- but widespread enough for the National Weather Service to issue an alert. A dense fog advisory is in place for Morris and Wabaunsee counties unt...
Aug 20, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
DATA CENTER: Injunction hearing Thursday on petition seeking to ban high-impact facilities
An injunction hearing is planned for 8:30 am Thursday in the city of Emporia's request for a declaratory judgment on a petition looking to end any effort towards a data center for the next decade. The...
Aug 19, 2026 KVOE News photo.
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.
