Author Archives: Chuck Samples
US 50 expansion project west of Emporia into final phase
The way it appears now, the ongoing project to widen US Highway 50 just west of Emporia should finish out before the year is done. Work should be done by December. It's a bit delayed from the original...
Oct 06, 2021 Construction continues to widen US Highway 50 just west of Emporia. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Regents tap Emporia State's new provost as acting president
Emporia State Provost George Arasimowicz hasn't been on campus all that long, but he's been tasked with leading the university on an acting basis. Arasimowicz was chosen as university provost in April...
Oct 06, 2021 George Arasimowicz. Emporia State University photo.
Congressman Tracey Mann coming to Emporia on Thursday
Kansas Congressman Tracey Mann is making stops in Emporia on Thursday. Mann will be in town to visit with business leaders at Hopkins manufacturing and Norfolk Iron and Metal. He's also planning a vis...
Oct 06, 2021 Kansas Congressman Tracey Mann. KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County Commission to discuss gas contract, open burning update in action session before joint meeting with Emporia city commissioners
Lyon County commissioners have a wide range of items to discuss when they have their action meeting Thursday. Facilities Director Mark McKenna will present a fixed-price contract on natural gas for ap...
Oct 06, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
New Strawn company into Coolest Thing Made in Kansas' final four
The Coolest Thing Made in Kansas could well come from Coffey County. Hometown Pie Company's made-from-scratch pies are now among the contest's final four selections alongside Yoder Smokers' Frontiersm...
Oct 06, 2021 Kansas Manufacturing Council Coolest Thing Made In Kansas logo.
Coach's building set for 'phased demolition' to start next week
The structure serving as the home of Coach's Grill and Bar will be coming down. Flinthills Mall General Manager Clarence Frye tells KVOE News a "phased demolition" will start by Oct. 14. Frye says an ...
Oct 05, 2021 Flames shoot through the roof of Coach's Grill and Bar early Aug. 14. Ashley Sherman photo.
ELECTION: Brinkman, Hitt, Sauder dive into topics affecting Emporia on KVOE's Candidate Forum
Where should the Emporia City Commission focus its energy once the new election cycle is finalized? KVOE listeners got several options during Tuesday's Candidate Forum involving incumbent Susan Brinkm...
Oct 05, 2021 Susan Brinkman (from left), Travis Hitt, Jamie Sauder. Courtesy photos.
Emporia High students have items searched as they enter building; school day continuing as scheduled
Emporia High students had their possessions searched as they entered the building Tuesday morning. The USD 253 Community Relations Department says the search was rooted in unspecified information rece...
Oct 05, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Trial nearing for suspect in Hartford animal cruelty case
Based on the current court schedule, trial is coming soon for one of two defendants in a Lyon County animal cruelty case. Thomas Staggs has his final pretrial hearing at 4 pm Wednesday. Trial is set f...
Oct 05, 2021 Thomas Staggs. Lyon County Jail photo.
Lyon County rape case set for preliminary hearing
A Lyon County rape case is set to take an early step forward Wednesday. Jordan Dorsey is set to appear in court at 2 pm Wednesday for a preliminary hearing. The 26-year-old Dorsey stands accused of ra...
Oct 05, 2021 Jordan Dorsey. Lyon County Jail photo.
