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Cocking says Pinkston bankruptcy proceedings a 'non-factor' in decisions ahead for City Commission Wednesday
With Emporia City Commissioners set to consider several items related to the Flint Hills Digital Campus at their upcoming meeting Wednesday morning, there have been several developments in the saga in...
Jul 21, 2026 The Q&A With Trey is a monthly segment airing on KVOE every third Tuesday of the month. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
DATA CENTER: One Emporia petition validated; work underway on second
One of the two petitions presented by Emporia Neighbors United has passed muster. Lyon County Clerk Amie Jones says the petition to ban high-impact data centers had enough verified signatures for the ...
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City Commission to discuss data center-related policies, budgets during Wednesday meetings
For close to a month, the Emporia City Commission has been looking to Wednesday's meeting for addressing several policy points that could lead to a new data center in west Emporia. City commissioners ...
Jul 21, 2026 Emporia City Commission. (Clockwise from top left): Erren Harter, Kurt Steinkuhler, Becky Smith, Monica Duncan, Tammi Ogle. City of Emporia photo.
Lyon County Commission prepares for budget discussion
Before Lyon County commissioners discuss and act on a proposed moratorium on data centers and solar farms, they will meet to discuss other items. Commissioners will have a study session Wednesday. The...
Jul 21, 2026 KVOE News file photo .
Man arrested Monday in Lyon County wanted on suspicion of felony assault, strangulation in Ohio
A decision on formal charges is ahead after Lyon County deputies arrested a person wanted in Ohio. Lyon County Corporal Brandon Early tells KVOE News the Kansas Highway Patrol alerted deputies to a ve...
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Court process begins in Lyon County drug distribution case
One man facing drug distribution charges in Lyon County had his first court appearance this week. Adrian Javier Bedolla faces one count of distributing up to 100 grams of cocaine as part of an alleged...
Jul 21, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Martin sentenced to nearly 5 years after February chase
An Emporia woman is getting prison time for drug distribution after a chase that ended near an Emporia school late this past winter. Judge Laura Miser sentenced Mariel Martin to nearly 5 years total i...
Jul 21, 2026 Mariel Martin. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
Board chair says USD 251 bond process advancing legally
USD 251 North Lyon County's process towards public votes on new facilities is moving forward. Part of a special board meeting Monday included an update on the better than $31 million in bonds designed...
Jul 21, 2026 USD 251 North Lyon County Board Chair Matt Horton (left) listens to comments about the district's bond proposal for new facilities during the district board's regular meeting earlier this month. Horton read a statement Monday detailing the district's legal processes for the bond during a special meeting. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
DATA CENTER: Pinkston comments in Chapter 11 hearing spark questions -- some already answered -- about ownership structure
Statements coming from the announced Flint Hills Digital Campus developer in an unrelated federal bankruptcy case have sparked a lot of questions about levels of involvement, some of which have been a...
Jul 20, 2026 flinthillsdigitalcampus.com screenshot.
RecXtra, IRS and budget; Finances main focus for Rec Commission Monday evening
The Emporia Recreation Commission focused much of its monthly meeting Monday evening on finances, starting with money recently returned to the Federal Government. According to ERC Director Amanda Guti...
Jul 20, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
