Category Archives: News
USD 253 board to discuss 2026-27 budget, roof maintenance agreement Wednesday
Budgetary matters will highlight a lengthy agenda for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education this week. Board members will review the 2026-27 budget before likely approving two public hearing dates, o...
Aug 10, 2026 USD 253 Graphic
USD 252 board gearing up for budget talks Wednesday
Budget discussions are ahead for USD 252 Southern Lyon County as part of the regular board meeting this week. Board members have conversations ahead about both the general budget and the revenue neutr...
Aug 10, 2026 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
New facilities, state assessment conversations ahead for USD 251
USD 251 North Lyon County has several items for discussion at its regular meeting Wednesday. Board members will discuss the current move towards a public vote on a new high school and athletic complex...
Aug 10, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Hot conditions ahead for most of this week; Chase and Greenwood counties in heat advisory Monday
As was the case Sunday, hot and sticky conditions are with us Monday. Air temperatures should be just below 100 degrees in Emporia by late afternoon. Heat index readings may climb as high as 102 local...
Aug 10, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
One of five defendants in federal drug distribution case involving Emporia, Texas and Mexico to be sentenced this month; status hearings await other defendants
The lead defendant in a federal case involving allegations of distributing drugs between Emporia and Mexico last year is awaiting sentencing this month. Omar Villa Carranza accepted a guilty plea on a...
Aug 9, 2026 US Department of Justice logo.
BZA, Planning Commission meetings Tuesday go virtual
The Emporia City Commission meetings this month aren't the only city meetings going virtual. The Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals meetings coming Tuesday will both be livestreamed only ...
Aug 9, 2026 City of Emporia logo.
Fourth Flint Hills Spirit Fair fills all 3 floors of History Center
The spirits may well have brought a lot of people to the Lyon County History Center for the fourth annual Flint Hills Spirit Fair on Saturday. Regardless of the reason, the History Center's 3 floors w...
Aug 9, 2026 Area residents headed to the Lyon County History Center for the fourth annual Flint Hills Spirit Fair on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Granada Theatre to host noted journalist Bill Kurtis as part of Red Rocks State Historic Series event schedule
Bill Kurtis will lead a special panel discussion on journalism next month as part of the Red Rocks State Historic Site's community event schedule. Kurtis will speak at 2 pm Sept 13 at the Emporia Gran...
Aug 9, 2026 Emporia Granada Theatre photo.
Peterson Planetarium gets ready for hot presentations
July and August have been pretty hot months this year -- setting the scene for the Peterson Planetarium's next set of shows this month. The presentation, though, doesn't deal with weather. The August ...
Aug 9, 2026 Mark Brown.
Newman honors those who laid the foundations and sets the stage for the future with 2026 Denim and Diamonds gala Friday
While generating support for the future of healthcare locally, Newman Regional Health also paid tribute to the past during the 2026 Denim and Diamonds Gala and Auction Friday evening. The annual fundr...
Aug 7, 2026 Dr. James Glenn accepts the 2026 Legacy Award during the annual Denim and Diamonds Gala on the campus of Emporia State University. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
