Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Minor injuries reported after wreck Tuesday sends three people to Newman Regional Health
Three people suffered apparently minor injuries as part of a crash in west Emporia on Tuesday, including Lyon County's Emergency Communications director. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happe...
Oct 29, 2025 KVOE News photo.
Kansas governor joins SNAP benefit lawsuit against USDA
As SNAP benefits are set to dry up this weekend, there is ink drying on a lawsuit against the US Department of Agriculture and Secretary Brooke Rollins involving over 20 state attorneys general and se...
Oct 29, 2025 USDA logo.
Hartford product named Coolest Thing Made in Kansas
The people have spoken. In this case, it means the Coolest Thing Made in Kansas is manufactured in Lyon County. Pivot Sign Device, made by Bess Machining LLC, was named as the 2025 champion during the...
Oct 28, 2025 Bess Machining LLC photos.
Newman Regional Health administrators pleased to be part of NHANES survey effort through Veterans Day
Newman Regional Health administrators are understandable pleased to have a national survey effort underway on the hospital grounds. KVOE's Newsmaker 2 segment Tuesday was devoted to the National Healt...
Oct 28, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
United Way encouraging residents to donate food, money as part of Food Relief Rapid Response effort; some operations hours changed at Abundant Harvest
This week, the United Way of the Flint Hills announced the formation of a Food Relief Rapid Response team and encouraged businesses and nonprofits to join nearly 20 entities already involved. The Unit...
Oct 28, 2025 United Way of the Flint Hills logo.
20th anniversary Unbound Gravel activities begin with Backyard Bash on Nov. 15 after opening of lottery Saturday
Believe it or not, the Unbound Gravel selection process for next year begins this weekend. Also, believe it or not, next year marks two full decades of Unbound. The event that started in the Farmers M...
Oct 28, 2025 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Cold Weather Rule begins Saturday
If you're behind on utility payments, you have at least some assurances of not getting disconnected with the Cold Weather Rule beginning Saturday. Utilities are not supposed to shut off their services...
Oct 28, 2025 Kansas Corporation Commission graphic.
CrossWinds, Newman Regional Health named for Kansas Leadership Center Transformation Grant program
Two local organizations are among the latest entities receiving funds from the Kansas Leadership Center. CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness and Newman Regional Health have been named as Leadership Tra...
Oct 28, 2025 Kansas Leadership Center logo.
Wind advisories announced for area counties
Blustery conditions are ahead areawide. The National Weather Service has issued wind advisories for all area counties. Lyon , Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are in one advisory from 7 pm...
Oct 28, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Fire, Evergy handle fire and small outage after tree-trimming incident Monday
Emporia Fire and Evergy handled a small fire that caused a small power outage Monday. Fire crews were initially called to the 300 block of Homewood shortly after 3 pm following a tree-trimming inciden...
Oct 28, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
