Category Archives: News
'Enhancing experience' goal of reformatted Hornet Move-In Day on Aug. 13
There is a change coming for Emporia State University's upcoming move-in activities. Long a 2-day event, move-in is getting compressed to 1 day. And Director of Residential Life Rachel Goodman, the KV...
Jul 23, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia DMV prepares for another week of temporary hours
It appears temporary operations at Emporia's Department of Motor Vehicles office will continue next week. Flinthills Mall Manager Clarence Frye says he has been advised the current schedule, 9:30 am t...
Jul 23, 2026 Flinthills Mall photo.
Occasionally heavy rain possible into early Saturday before summertime steambath returns
Chances of showers and thunderstorms dominate the short-term forecast before hotter conditions return to the area. Showers and storms will be possible to likely through early Saturday morning, with th...
Jul 23, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
Chase County Case + Compassion projects get grant funds through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas
Chase County Care and Compassion is getting nearly $100,000 to bolster health initiatives benefiting several partners. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas has announced plans to fund 3 different impr...
Jul 23, 2026 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas graphic.
Sertoma Club's miniature train not running Thursday
The Sertoma Club's miniature train is shut down until further notice. Club member Vickie Brooks says a track warping issue was discovered Wednesday. The train was set to run from 9-11 am Thursday. Ins...
Jul 22, 2026 Sertoma Club image.
Emporia City Commission approves all matters related to Flint Hills Digital Campus proposal Wednesday during tense meeting inside Municipal Courtroom
Following a tense, emotion-filled several hours inside the White Auditorium Municipal Courtroom Wednesday, Emporia City Commissioners unanimously approved a quintet of items related to the proposed da...
Jul 22, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Cyclosporiasis cases jump in Kansas
Cyclosporiaisis cases aren't widespread, but the numbers have jumped in the latest update from Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Last week, KDHE announced 55 cases, all except 5 being logge...
Jul 22, 2026 Kansas Department of Health and Environment graphic.
Kansas Arts Commission announces grant awardees, including 3 in Lyon County
Several area entities have been targeted for grant funding through the Kansas Arts Commission. Lyon County has 3 grants being distributed: *Emporia Arts Council gets over $10,400 for general operating...
Jul 22, 2026 Kansas Department of Commerce graphic.
FHTC announces Evergy partnership for Advanced Industry Education Center
Evergy is the latest company to get connected to Flint Hills Technical College's Advancing Tomorrow capital campaign. FHTC has announced a "transformative investment" to support both the development a...
Jul 22, 2026 Flint Hills Technical College logo.
Evergy map demonstrates possible solar farm locations near Emporia Energy Center
The proposed Lyon County moratorium on data centers and solar farms comes with a lot of attention on the Flint Hills Digital Campus data center, but Evergy's proposed solar facility in east Lyon Count...
Jul 22, 2026 Evergy map.
