Author Archives: Chuck Samples

Available bed space increased -- slightly -- at Newman Regional Health from week to week. Newman Regional Health announced an average of four available beds per day, based on COVID-19 and non-COVID tr...

Wednesday's sharp spike in Lyon County's coronavirus caseload demonstrated the strain on the county's contact tracing and disease investigation staff. On KVOE's Newsmaker segment Thursday, Lyon County...

Country music is taking over downtown Emporia this weekend. Two concerts are coming. First, the Emporia Granada Theatre is welcoming Blane Howard to the stage. Director Rebeca Herrera says Howard came...

Livestock producers with certain animal losses due to the coronavirus pandemic have extra time to file for offsetting funds through the federal government. The US Department of Agriculture has extende...

The Emporia Friendship Center is putting out an urgent call for volunteers. The program delivers meals to the homebound in Emporia. Program administrators say volunteers do not need to make daily comm...

Two women accused of being involved in a hit-and-run incident that led to a kidnapping episode in Emporia have pleaded not guilty to the charges lodged against them. Mariah Lopez and Analysa Tamez wai...

Final preparations are lining up for Food-a-Palooza this weekend. It's the third time Flinthills Mall has hosted the event, and General Manager Clarence Frye says nearly 10 food trucks are confirmed w...

Patient transfer times increased considerably week-to-week for Coffey Health System in Burlington. Coffey Health System says it called 21 hospitals on average for patient care between Sept. 12-18, up ...

A Council Grove man was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of bringing contraband into the Morris County Jail among other offenses. Council Grove Police Chief Shawn Wangerin says officers were dis...

Nonprofits across the KVOE listening area are encouraged to submit grant applications to the Emporia Community Foundation. The 2022 grant cycle is underway, and nonprofit groups have until Sept. 30 to...