Author Archives: Chuck Samples

Community input is now being sought as the city of Emporia begins discussions on improvements to Santa Fe Park. Residents can take part in a five-minute survey available online at www.americanrampcomp...

Starting Wednesday, the Sertoma Club will fire up the miniature train. Train rides were among the numerous events that came off the community calendar last year. Club member Terri Summey: The regular ...

Kansas lawmakers have extended the state's COVID-19 disaster declaration -- with some adjustments. The extension from the Legislative Coordinating Council continues the disaster emergency to June 15, ...

A half-day remains for people wanting to file their paperwork for the 2021 election cycle. We still don't have enough candidates to force a primary Aug. 3 for any of the mayor, City Commission, City C...

Flood warnings are over for the KVOE listening area. The National Weather Service canceled the warnings for the Neosho River at Emporia and Americus late Friday. The Neosho at Emporia crested at 21.91...

For years, Unbound Gravel organizers have wanted a partnership to have live coverage of key aspects of the main event. On KVOE's Talk of Emporia on Thursday, longtime organizer Kristi Mohn announced t...

A lot of work has gone into the house at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, and the main work is now completed. Chief of Interpretation Heather Brown tells KVOE News there is now handicapped acc...

The Jones Aquatic Center is opening soon. Exactly when is currently based on the weather forecast. The goal is to open on Memorial Day, but the forecast may not let that happen. During KVOE's 8:05 am ...

The Emporia Senior Center is ready to return to its normal routine, and part of that happens right after Memorial Day. Bingo returns Tuesday evening, and Director Ian Boyd is itching to get started. H...

Lyon County is going into the Memorial Day weekend with a slight increase in new and active coronavirus cases. Friday's report includes five new cases and an increase in active cases from 16 to 20. De...