Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Part of Garfield affected by weekend water main break still closed
part of Garfield Street may remain closed all week after a water line failure this past weekend. Garfield was closed between Sixth and Ninth on Tuesday as street repairs continued after a 6-inch line ...
Oct 27, 2021 Emporia Public Works Underground Utilities workers continue repairs north of Sunday's water line failure at Seventh and Garfield. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Part of West 12th closed for several hours early Wednesday after driver falls asleep, hits light pole
Part of Emporia's West 12th Avenue was closed for most of the overnight hours after a noninjury crash early Wednesday. Emporia Police responded to 12th between Rural and Neosho just before 12:30 am. A...
Oct 27, 2021 Evergy crews make repairs after a vehicle hit a light pole on West 12th between Neosho and Rural early Wednesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CORONAVIRUS: KDHE announces Employer COVID-19 Testing Playbook
Business owners interested in testing their employees for COVID-19 can learn more about the process through a new resource from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. KDHE has created an Emp...
Oct 26, 2021 Kansas Health Secretary Lee Norman. Kansas Department of Health and Environment screenshot.
Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees could approve robotic surgery purchase
The Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees could approve a new venture in medical care as part of its meeting Wednesday. Board members could approve a nearly $2.7 million purchase of a da Vinci robo...
Oct 26, 2021 KVOE News photo.
Redistricting public input session slated for Emporia next month
Area residents will have a chance to offer their input into the redistricting process at a meeting next month in Emporia. The location is pending, but Emporia will have one of four First Congressional...
Oct 26, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
HALLOWEEN: Cool temperatures, high winds force ESU to cancel Thursday's Park and Treat event
The forecast of high winds and cool temperatures has prompted Emporia State University to cancel one of its planned Halloween activities for children. ESU Residential Life was planning to have a Park ...
Oct 26, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Heavy rainfall possible early Wednesday; severe weather more likely in central Kansas
Heavy rainfall is possible with showers and storms that could move across the KVOE listening area early Wednesday. Storms could move in after midnight, staying through Wednesday and bringing anywhere ...
Oct 26, 2021 National Weather Service graphic.
Listing of Plumb Place property caps active month, but re-establishing services is still at least a year away
October 2021 has been a busy month for Plumb Place. An auction of the building's contents generated $16,000 to help re-establish emergency services to women. A tour-and-paranormal investigation event ...
Oct 26, 2021 KVOE News photo.
Hillcrest Apartments under new ownership
The Hillcrest apartment complex is under new ownership. The Hillcrest was put up on the market earlier this fall and sold quickly after its presence on the market was announced on KVOE in late Septemb...
Oct 26, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Lions Club celebrating 100th year of service to area
The Emporia Lions Club is officially into its second century of service to the area. The local club's charter was issued Oct. 26, 1921, nearly five months after it was organized. Local club member Bob...
Oct 26, 2021 Lions Club logo.
