Category Archives: News
USD 253 alerting parents to recent online security breach and scam targeted at students
USD 253 Emporia is informing district families of a recent security breach involving school emails. According to a message sent to district parents, District Community Relations Director Lyndel Landgr...
Jan 09, 2026 USD 253 Emporia logo.
County leadership provides additional clarification on law enforcement firing range and 911 Dispatch center project amid growing concerns of misinformation and confusion among residents
It's no secret the current Lyon County 911 Center and firing range project has not found favor with the whole of residents; however, Lyon County Commissioners feel some of the concerns and negative re...
Jan 09, 2026 Photo by Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
ESB Financial community skate kicks off final days of activity at ESB Holiday Plaza; Final day of skating coming Sunday
The final days of skating at the ESB Financial Holiday Plaza are now underway through the end of the weekend. The final stretch of activity for the plaza's inaugural season kicked off Wednesday with a...
Jan 09, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
First measurable rainfall of the new year too late to be factored into latest drought monitor update
After what has been a noticeably dry winter season, the KVOE listening area received its first measurable rainfall in over a month Thursday. At the KVOE studios, we recorded 0.80 inches with similar t...
Jan 09, 2026
David Traylor Zoo pulls waterfowl off-exhibit due to recent HPAI outbreak
All waterfowl housed in the David Traylor Zoo will be off-exhibit for an indefinite amount of time due to an outbreak of a highly contagious strain of bird flu. According to a post on the David Traylo...
Jan 08, 2026
Fowler planning to explore new areas of storytelling through Visit Emporia with interim tag now removed
Saying the removal of his interim tag will allow him to "Open up the calendar" more for 2026 and beyond, recently named permanent Visit Emporia Director Matt Fowler outlined three key areas of focus d...
Jan 08, 2026 Matt Fowler. Courtesy photo.
ECKAN receives $2,000 grant through Sparklight Charitable Giving Fund
Normally, Sparklight serves the Emporia community by providing high-speed internet to residents; however, this week, they provided another form of service through a nationwide company program. The Spa...
Jan 08, 2026 Staff of Sparklight and ECKAN gather for a photo following the presentation of a $2,000 donation from the national internet provider to the local non-profit through the Sparklight Charitable Giving Fund. Photo courtesy of Sparklight.
County commission fields quarterly operations report approves series of purchase and payment requests during regular action meeting Thursday
Several purchase and payment requests gained Lyon County Commission approval as part of the commission's regular meeting Thursday morning. This included a pair of requests from Lyon County Emergency C...
Jan 08, 2026 Lyon County Commission: Pictured left to right:
District 3 Commissioner Chris Bartel, Chairman and District 1 Commissioner Ken Duft and District 2 Commissioner Doug Peck
Newman Regional Health announces PCI re-accreditation for cardiovascular lab
Newman Regional Health's cardiovascular lab has received re-accreditation through the American College of Cardiology. A news release from the hospital Thursday, announced the lab received reaccreditat...
Jan 08, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Hush reflects on impactful tenure during KVOE's ESU Buzz
Nearing a month into his retirement, former Emporia State University President Ken Hush says the university is in good shape for its next leader. Hush joined KVOE for an interview airing Thursday on t...
Jan 08, 2026 KVOE News photo.
