Author Archives: Chuck Samples

A former Emporia State University professor has been charged with rape and other sexual offenses. Brice Obermeyer, 46, was arrested Monday and subsequently charged with a single count of rape, two cou...

With a blood supply shortage accompanied by high demand, the American Red Cross is partnering with several local organizations for some critically important blood drives coming soon. Northern Heights ...

With COVID-19 cases continuing and a relatively low level of hospitalizations connected to the virus, Newman Regional Health is updating its patient visit restrictions. On KVOE's Monday version of Tal...

One of two Hartford residents accused of animal cruelty in a case that came to light in May will have a hearing Wednesday. Another has a hearing early next month. Thomas Staggs has a pretrial and arra...

It's not yet time for Halfway to Everywhere, but the free one-day music festival is fast approaching. Halfway to Everywhere is set for Sept. 4 in downtown Emporia, and organizer Hank Osterhout -- a gu...

A range of items are ahead for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education with a business meeting Wednesday. Board members will get a COVID-19 update from Superintendent Allison Anderson-Harder. Board mem...

Hot weather is coming all week for the entire KVOE listening area, and the weather alerts now demonstrate that fact. Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are already going into a heat ad...

The USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education has a special meeting Tuesday. Two executive sessions are planned, one regarding attorney-client privilege and one involving unspecified personnel matt...

Two people were hurt and hospitalized after a wreck in central Emporia on Monday. Emporia Fire and Emporia Police responded to Ninth and Chestnut around 2 pm after two vehicles collided. One person in...

The Flint Hills Community Health Center Board of Directors has its monthly meeting Tuesday. COVID-19 policies and funding will lead the agenda. The board will discuss mandatory mask or face covering u...