Category Archives: News
KRGC: Sunoco closure unrelated to civil forfeiture case after seizure of allegedly illegal gaming equipment
A civil forfeiture case continues against an Emporia convenience store -- and a state agency says the case has no bearing on the store's closure. The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission filed its pape...
Jul 10, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Significant safety enhancements part of K-99 expansion project in south Emporia starting next week
Kansas Highway 99 in south Emporia is about to get a makeover. Work begins next week to widen K-99, or Commercial Street, between Kansas Avenue and Soden Road. City Engineer Jim Ubert says this is a s...
Jul 10, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County Democrats to have gubernatornial candidates in Emporia this month
Before the primary election next month, the 3 main Democrat candidates for governor will be in Emporia. Lyon County Democrats are hosting all three candidates, with all meet-and-greets at the party he...
Jul 10, 2026 Democratic Party logo.
Republican candidates for Kansas House 76th District to make two appearances in Emporia this week
Before they appear on KVOE's Candidate Forum program next week, the 3 Republican candidates for Kansas House 76th District will meet in downtown Emporia. Art Freund, Russel Stukey and Mark Weiser will...
Jul 10, 2026 Republican Party logo.
Emporia DMV set for limited hours next week; Flinthills Mall says KDOR is shifting staff for local office
Work continues to reopen the Emporia DMV office on a limited basis after staffing issues earlier in the week. The Kansas Department of Revenue has not responded to a KVOE News request for additional i...
Jul 10, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
DATA CENTER: Digital Campus protest petition deemed invalid following review by Lyon County Clerk's Office
Despite gaining over 1,400 signatures as noted earlier this week, the petition protesting the potential for a data center in Emporia has been deemed invalid as of Friday. The petition, which was deliv...
Jul 10, 2026 The first portion of a letter from Lyon County Clerk Amie Jones explaining the statutes and requirements that led to a protest petition against the Flint Hills Digital Campus being deemed invalid. The full letter is available for viewing at the bottom of this page. KVOE News screenshot image.
RDA receives update on Flint Hills Digital Campus during monthly meeting following submission of protest petition earlier in the week
The recent submittal of a petition in opposition to the proposed Flint Hills Digital Campus will not alter the trajectory of the process for city leadership at this time. In an update on the matter du...
Jul 10, 2026 Members of the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board of Directors discuss a proposal to let the Economic Development Advancement Committee study possible changes to RDA operations. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Light to moderate rain early Friday, marginal severe weather risk returns by late Friday afternoon
Showers brought light to moderate rainfall to the KVOE listening area late Thursday night into early Friday morning. IN general terms, rain totals were under 0.20 inches in Emporia. *KVOE studios: 0.1...
Jul 10, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: ESU record-holder Tyler Kahmann putting wind into Argonauts' sails
With international football's grandest event -- the World Cup -- into the quarterfinal stage and with American football games still over a month away, there is another brand of football that has a not...
Jul 10, 2026 Submitted by Don Weast/Emporia State University.
Travel matters highlight action items for Lyon County Commissioners Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners had a brief agenda for their weekly action meeting Thursday. As part of the other business portion of the meeting, commissioners approved a change to the county's mileage rei...
Jul 9, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
