Category Archives: News
DATA CENTER: Local business survey indicates support for at least exploring Digital Campus
While public opposition to a potential data center has been loud -- and active -- since the Flint Hills Digital Campus was announced in early June, there are signs that effort doesn't reflect the whol...
Jul 17, 2026 Emporia Main Street Director Casey Woods (left) and Regional Development Association Interim Vice President Brad Kraft discussed a recent business survey on a proposed data center during KVOE's Newsmaker segment Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
KDOL: Jobless rates up for Emporia, Lyon County, most surrounding counties between April and May
Jobless rates went up for Emporia and Lyon County from April to May. The Kansas Department of Labor says Emporia's jobless rate went from 4.3 to 4.7 percent month-to-month. Lyon County's jobless rate ...
Jul 17, 2026 Kansas Department of Labor map.
Offsite voting ongoing at Anderson Building
Jobless rates went up for Emporia and Lyon County from April to May. The Kansas Department of Labor says Emporia's jobless rate went from 4.3 to 4.7 percent month-to-month. Lyon County's jobless rate ...
Jul 17, 2026 KVOE News photo.
Feel Good Friday: On track to the World Cup
Growing up in his home country of Ghana, Emporia State Track and Field athlete Israel Domeh had the option of participating in the sport of soccer; however, he chose a completely different track, pun ...
Jul 17, 2026 Israal Domeh flies the Ghana flag ahead of the country's match with Colombia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Kansas City. Photo courtesy of Israel Domeh.
2026 Battle of the Badges Blood Drive off to strong start
The 2026 Battle of the Badges Blood Drive got off to a strong start Thursday, largely due to two increases. The first was an increase in staff, which led to an increase in available appointment slots ...
Jul 16, 2026 American Red Cross Staff stay busy with a near-full list of appointments on day 1 of the 2026 Battle of the Badges Blood Drive. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
New Rocky Ford Bridge now open
Lyon County Engineer Wayne Scritchfield had an exciting update on the new Rocky Ford Bridge in an interview with KVOE News Thursday afternoon. The new bridge replaces the historic Rocky Ford Bridge, a...
Jul 16, 2026 Photo courtesy of Vici Smith.
Douglas County judge reverses state policy on 3-day mail ballot grace period; procedural changes currently on hold
For weeks, KVOE News has told you the 3-day grace period for advance mail ballots in Kansas had been eliminated, with fears of ballots not reaching county courthouses in time to count in a given elect...
Jul 16, 2026 Screenshot.
CANDIDATE FORUM: Weiser, Stukey, Freund discuss views on property taxes, data centers, constitutional amendment
Republicans hoping to carry on the work of outgoing 76th District Representative Brad Barrett appeared on KVOE's Candidate Forum on Thursday. The candidates -- Art Freund, Russel Stukey and Mark Weise...
Jul 16, 2026 Republican candidates Mark Weiser (from left), Russel Stukey and Art Freund discussed policy measures affecting the Kansas House 76th District on KVOE's Candidate Forum on Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
KDHE: Cyclosporiasis in Lyon, Osage counties
The explosive diarrhea parasite is making an unfortunate appearance in Kansas. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says there have been 55 cyclosporiasis cases reported since May, with all...
Jul 16, 2026 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
Stormont Vail 'sunsets' Cotton O'Neil brand across its system, including current Emporia clinic space
Stormont Vail Health's Cotton O'Neil Clinic at Newman Regional Health won't officially be shut down until a new, much larger facility is built in west Emporia over the next 2 years, but the name has a...
Jul 16, 2026 Stormont Vail Health graphic.
