Author Archives: Chuck Samples

If you're frustrated by the possible return of full-blown mask policies and social distancing as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, so are administrators at Lyon County Public Health -- including Emerge...

As Halfway 2 Everywhere approaches, the musical lineup is now set -- but the entertainment goes beyond the music and there is time for others to get in on the fun. The day-long festival is Sept. 4, an...

Two months ago, the Emporia Public Library closed to the public in advance of major renovations. The doors reopened Friday. Director Robin Newell says the main focus was replacing the atrium after yea...

Strong City is growing with anticipation as they prepare to celebrate its 150th anniversary. The activities and entertainment for the sesquicentennial celebration will be held over the course of sever...

Summer vacations and loosening travel restrictions are seeming to make everyone want to hit the open road. The only pain is the increasing prices at the gas pump. Even with the rising gas prices, Shaw...

Much of the KVOE listening area will have to wait just a bit longer before seeing welcome changes in the forecast. The National Weather Service has extended an excessive heat warning affecting Lyon, C...

Minor injuries were suspected after a crash in a road construction zone near Emporia on Thursday night. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 23-year-old David Silva-Eraso of Omaha, Nebraska, was driving a s...

Salvador Perez hit a 2 run home run in the top of the 1st inning and the Kansas City Royals never trailed in a 5-0 win over the Chicago White Sox Thursday afternoon. Michael A. Taylor added a solo hom...

The Kansas City Chiefs held their second day of training camp workouts Thursday. Defensive lineman Chris Jones says he likes his move to the end.

SEC expansion is officially moving forward. The presidents of the 14 schools currently in the conference voted to accept the application of Texas and Oklahoma into the SEC. The likely addition of the ...