Author Archives: Chuck Samples

Four area hospitals are receiving funding to help keep their frontline workers from taking other jobs. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced the allocations as part of the $50 million in the Frontline...

Emporia Police used a Taser on a man who came into the department's lobby with a knife in hand Monday morning. The incident began unfolding shortly after 9 am after a man described as "in an emotional...

The Flint Hills Technical College Board of Trustees has reports and approvals as the key points of its monthly meeting Monday. Board members will receive the monthly President's Report from President ...

This is a busy week when you look at the upcoming election. First, the registration deadline is at 5 pm Tuesday. If you need to register or change your registration, you need to go to the County Court...

There is another round of scams targeting Evergy customers. Evergy says it has been receiving reports of people claiming to be representatives of the company and demanding immediate payment to avoid s...

Widespread flooding has not developed after heavy rainfall starting Sunday night and continuing past sunrise Monday. County-wide flood warnings for much of the KVOE listening area -- southern Lyon, no...

With a new component, Wade's Ride continued both fundraising and awareness to help parents avoid Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Held at the Bowyer Community Building on Saturday, the event featured a p...

Jack Mouse and Janice Borla have been married for over 30 years, playing high-level jazz along the way. They performed at the Emporia Granada Theatre on Saturday night for the second time in three yea...

After record highs and high fire danger in Saturday's forecast, things turn for the cooler, wetter and -- occasionally -- stormier. Two incoming storm systems will provide an extended chance of shower...

There are several blood drives coming in and around Emporia to close out October -- which is good because a lot of blood is needed both locally and nationwide. The national blood supply is at its lowe...