Category Archives: News
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.
KTA: Tolls to increase as part of $500M investment plan, including current work at Emporia service exit
The Kansas Turnpike Authority has announced a long-term investment plan, which will roll into tolls for Turnpike users. The Turnpike Authority has outlined a $500 million, multi-year plan to invest in...
Aug 14, 2026 Kansas Turnpike Authority graphic.
Insurance companies still busy after last week's destructive hailstorm
Insurance companies that serve residents in and out of Emporia are still busy after the destructive hailstorm that hit the area in the late-night hours of Aug 5. Brian Filinger of Farm Bureau Insuranc...
Aug 14, 2026 Jessie Baker.
Missouri woman hurt in Chase County crash
A Missouri woman was hurt in a crash in southeast Chase County on Thursday. The crash happened on the Kansas Turnpike at mile marker 108 northbound, nearly 20 miles southwest of Emporia, at around 2:3...
Aug 14, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Extreme heat warning extended to 7 pm Saturday
The extreme heat warning in place for most of this week has now been extended. Originally set to end at 7 pm Friday, the warning now goes until 7 pm Saturday. Temperatures on Friday should climb to 10...
Aug 14, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
