Category Archives: News
Chase County Case + Compassion projects get grant funds through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas
Chase County Care and Compassion is getting nearly $100,000 to bolster health initiatives benefiting several partners. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas has announced plans to fund 3 different impr...
Jul 23, 2026 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas graphic.
Sertoma Club's miniature train not running Thursday
The Sertoma Club's miniature train is shut down until further notice. Club member Vickie Brooks says a track warping issue was discovered Wednesday. The train was set to run from 9-11 am Thursday. Ins...
Jul 22, 2026 Sertoma Club image.
Emporia City Commission approves all matters related to Flint Hills Digital Campus proposal Wednesday during tense meeting inside Municipal Courtroom
Following a tense, emotion-filled several hours inside the White Auditorium Municipal Courtroom Wednesday, Emporia City Commissioners unanimously approved a quintet of items related to the proposed da...
Jul 22, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Cyclosporiasis cases jump in Kansas
Cyclosporiaisis cases aren't widespread, but the numbers have jumped in the latest update from Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Last week, KDHE announced 55 cases, all except 5 being logge...
Jul 22, 2026 Kansas Department of Health and Environment graphic.
Kansas Arts Commission announces grant awardees, including 3 in Lyon County
Several area entities have been targeted for grant funding through the Kansas Arts Commission. Lyon County has 3 grants being distributed: *Emporia Arts Council gets over $10,400 for general operating...
Jul 22, 2026 Kansas Department of Commerce graphic.
FHTC announces Evergy partnership for Advanced Industry Education Center
Evergy is the latest company to get connected to Flint Hills Technical College's Advancing Tomorrow capital campaign. FHTC has announced a "transformative investment" to support both the development a...
Jul 22, 2026 Flint Hills Technical College logo.
Evergy map demonstrates possible solar farm locations near Emporia Energy Center
The proposed Lyon County moratorium on data centers and solar farms comes with a lot of attention on the Flint Hills Digital Campus data center, but Evergy's proposed solar facility in east Lyon Count...
Jul 22, 2026 Evergy map.
USD 252 rolling out stadium sponsorship venture, new Honor Flight sporting clays fundraiser
USD 252 Southern Lyon County is starting two fundraisers for completely different objectives. Superintendent Ryan Muhlig used the KVOE Morning Show on Tuesday to discuss a new stadium sponsorship vent...
Jul 22, 2026 USD 252 graphic.
Data center moratorium to see consideration by Lyon County Commissioners Thursday
A moratorium on data centers and solar power facilities will be considered by Lyon County Commissioners when they convene for their regular action meeting Thursday. The moratorium, which, if approved,...
Jul 21, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Online and in-person enrollment underway for USD 253 Emporia
If you're enrolling your USD 253 student in person this week or next, district staffers are ready for you. Student and Family Support Liaison Patricia Saenz-Reyes says parents enrolling students at th...
Jul 21, 2026 USD 253 Emporia logo.
