Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Emporia Fire: Porch fire started with improperly-secured fireworks launcher; old hog barn destroyed after fireworks not safely discarded
Emporia Fire dealt with at least two fireworks-related fires late Sunday night into early Monday. Firefighters went to 1006 Chestnut around 9:30 pm after a porch fire. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Rya...
Jul 05, 2021 Emporia Fire badge.
Emporia Police reporting local cases of genetic testing fraud
Genetic testing is rapidly becoming an area where scams are commonplace. Following a recently-published article by Kaiser Health News, Emporia Police officers say some instances have been reported loc...
Jul 05, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Granada Theatre adds to burgeoning 2021 lineup
The Emporia Granada Theatre's schedule is filling up rapidly to close out 2021. Director Rebeca Herrera joined KVOE's Morning Show on Monday to discuss new additions to the schedule, including: *Ryan ...
Jul 05, 2021 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporians enjoy July 4 fireworks show
Emporia's return to the pre-pandemic normals continued Sunday with the city's Fourth of July fireworks display. After not having a show last year due to COVID-19, Bernie Toso and a cadre of volunteers...
Jul 05, 2021 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Small porch fire near Newman Regional Health linked to fireworks
Emporia Fire was busy dealing with a small fire that developed just a few minutes ahead of Emporia's fireworks show Sunday evening. The call that happened about 15 minutes before the fireworks show be...
Jul 05, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Fire: Early 911 call helped firefighters limit damage from Sunday's duplex fire
A duplex in southeast Emporia suffered heavy fire and smoke damage, but the situation could have been worse if Sunday's fire had much longer to develop unchecked. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Ryan Con...
Jul 04, 2021 Firefighters enter a duplex at 709 Riverview Circle to investigate a fire from early Sunday afternoon. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
POLLS: Most KVOE listeners favor city staff wage increases, Amtrak travel; new poll deals with fireworks policy
Based on KVOE News' most recent poll, the vast majority of KVOE listeners approve a push to increase wages for city staffers. Close to 260 people, or 85 percent of participating residents, say they wo...
Jul 04, 2021 KVOE logos.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County response effort more locally-driven with end of recent ventures
The recent end of one coronavirus testing option and the shutdown of the congregate housing option earlier this year are just the latest signs the overall COVID-19 response will largely be handled loc...
Jul 04, 2021 KVOE News file photo
CORONAVIRUS: #VaxToNormal effort announces latest prize winners with first vaccination-testing clinic coming Saturday
More prize winners were announced Friday as the Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund continued the #VaxToNormal incentive campaign. *Elda Chavez won car washes from Mr. G's Express Wash. *Angela ...
Jul 04, 2021 Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund graphic.
State's fiscal 2021 revenues top estimates by over 9 percent
As fiscal 2022 is now underway for Kansas, the state announced it did very well for fiscal 2021 ending last Wednesday. Kansas collected nearly $9 billion in total taxes for the fiscal year ending last...
Jul 04, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
