Category Archives: News
Front Porch Jams concert series kicking off season 9 Friday
The 2026 Lyon County Front Porch Jam series kicks off Friday. The opening concert will take place from 7 pm to 9 pm at 2910 Crestview Drive with headliners Cookie and the Soulshiners. Front Porch Jams...
Jun 18, 2026 Front Porch Jams of Lyon County image.
Road update request, budget asks and more highlight Lyon County Commission action meeting Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners will be revisiting a potential road upgrade once additional discussions between county personnel and the landowner are held in the coming weeks. During their regular action m...
Jun 18, 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
Emporia City Commission conducts initial review of large volume water use policy as part of regular study meeting Wednesday
Emporia leadership has begun outlining the terms that any large-volume water users would have to adhere to should they choose to locate themselves in Emporia. As part of their regular study meeting We...
Jun 18, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Board of Regents approves ESU plan on tuition, fees
The Kansas Board of Regents is on board with Emporia State University keeping its tuition rates flat for another year. Board of Regents members approved the tuition request as part of their monthly me...
Jun 18, 2026 Kansas Board of Regents logo.
ESU Mobilizing Literacy program gains 5-year, $2.5-million grant from Jones Testamentary Trust
Emporia State University's Mobilizing Literacy initiative is getting significant financial support from the Walter S and Evan C Jones Testamentary Trust. ESU says the Jones Trust is granting $2.5 mill...
Jun 18, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Americus man hospitalized after northwest Lyon County wreck
Two people were hurt, including an Americus man, after a wreck in northwest Lyon County on Wednesday. Lyon County Deputy Daniel Calvert says the crash happened in the 2900 block of Road F, or Americus...
Jun 18, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia's Juneteenth celebration coming Friday
Emporia's Eastside Community Group has organized a public event to honor Juneteenth. Activities will be from 2-4 pm Friday at Eastside Memorial Park, including refreshments, food, music and kids' infl...
Jun 18, 2026 NAACP graphic.
EFD handles small fire at St Francis Ministries
Emporia Fire reports limited damage after a kitchen fire at a local nonprofit Wednesday. Fire crews responded to St Francis Ministries, 1221 East 12th. Emporia Fire Marshal Stephen Beemer says there w...
Jun 17, 2026 Emporia Fire spent time handling a kitchen fire inside St Francis Ministries on Wednesday. Ron Thomas/KVOE Radio.
Evergy begins landowner conversations about possible solar facility near Emporia Energy Center
Evergy has plans to build a solar facility in eastern Lyon County, and it has started reaching out to landowners. Evergy Director of Corporate Communications Gina Penzig says Evergy is in the explorat...
Jun 17, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
DATA CENTER: Chamber schedules information session, Planning Commission special meeting moves to White Auditorium arena
As conversations continue on a potential data center in Emporia, the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce has organized a special information event for Chamber members. Chamber Interim President and CEO M...
Jun 17, 2026 Flint Hills Digital Campus logo.
