Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Kossover Tennis Complex set for ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday
A major construction project at Emporia State University is just about ready to unveil to the public. On Saturday, ESU will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the over $3 million Kossover Tennis Compl...
Oct 01, 2021 The Kossover Family Tennis Complex. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
New Emporia travel plaza secures tenant; up to seven RV park, food court tenants could be announced shortly
Formal approval of an access road into Emporia's new travel plaza is still pending through the Kansas Department of Transportation, but Brown Stone Development 3 has been quite active in setting the f...
Oct 01, 2021 Brownstone 3 Development LLC graphic.
CrossWinds lands two-year, $2.3 million grant
A major federal grant is coming to CrossWinids Counseling and Wellness. CrossWinds says it has secured a two-year, $2.3 million block grant as part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Ad...
Oct 01, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Lengthy narcotics investigation leads to arrest of Melvern man
A Melvern man has been arrested on suspicion of drug distribution and other counts. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says deputies and investigators did a narcotics search warrant in the 800 block of ...
Oct 01, 2021 Jeffrey Meade. Osage County Jail photo.
Enterprise man arrested in Council Grove on suspicion of drug distribution
A Wabaunsee County man has been arrested in Morris County on suspicion of drug distribution and other illegal activity. Council Grove Police Chief Shawn Wangerin says officers and Morris County deputi...
Oct 01, 2021 Eric Swarts. Chase County Jail photo.
Road reconstruction near East Logan and N to begin Monday
The Lyon County Highway Department is planning a road reconstruction project near Emporia beginning next week. On Monday, crews will start rebuilding the curve in the southwest corner of the Road 160 ...
Oct 01, 2021 Google Maps image.
Rain-related wreck in Chase County sends Overland Park woman to Emporia for medical treatment
There wasn't a widespread rainfall across the KVOE listening area Thursday, but the rain we had caused some travel issues. The KVOE studios received 0.10 inches of rainfall, while the Emporia Municipa...
Oct 01, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
ELECTION: KVOE News begins Candidate Forums with City Commission candidates Giefer, Garner
The general election is just over a month away, and KVOE News began the Candidate Forum process Thursday to get you more informed about local races. KVOE had its first City Commission Candidate Forum,...
Sep 30, 2021 Danny Giefer (left), William Garner. Courtesy photos.
CORONAVIRUS: Bed space eases slightly at Newman Regional Health
Hospital bed availability increased slightly at Newman Regional Health. Daily bed space is now at five on average between Sept. 15-28. It was four between Sept. 15-21 and was at two between Aug. 25 an...
Sep 30, 2021 Newman Regional Health graphic.
Flint Hills Technical College enjoys 2-percent full-time-equivalent bump in enrollment
Enrollment is up at Flint Hills Technical College. Overall headcount was up nearly 12 percent from 1,222 to 1,365 and full-time equivalent numbers were up almost 2 percent from 2020, just shy of 600 t...
Sep 30, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
