Author Archives: Chuck Samples

Some good news for the Kansas State mens basketball team. Mike McGuirl has announced he will return for his extra season of eligibility. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA announced in October tha...

Not only have Kansans been worried about their physical health during the pandemic, but many have been worried about their financial health. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly was on KVOE’s Talk of Emp...

Emporia States Tre’Zure Jobe has received two postseason All-American honors. She is a 2nd team All-American as selected the Conference Commissioners Association. She is also a Womens Basketball...

A slow start proved costly for the Kansas Jayhawks as they were bounced from the NCAA tournament by USC 85-51 Monday night. The Jayhawks missed their first 8 shots, trailed 5-0, and never did take the...

The Emporia State womens and mens tennis teams wrapped up their road trip thru Nebraska with wins over Midland University Monday. The women won their duel 7-0. The men won their duel 5-2. Both the wom...

The Emporia State volleyball team hosts Central Missouri Tuesday. It’s the second meeting with Central Missouri with Central winning the first match 3-0. Sophomore setter Riley Bernskoetter says...

Two Emporia State athletes have been named MIAA Athletes of the Week. Taylor Nelson has been named the MIAA/GAC North Division mens tennis player of the week. The Junior from Christchurch, New Zealand...

The fight against COVID-19 continues statewide, and Kansas Governor Laura Kelly thinks Kansas is on the right track. Gov. Kelly was Monday’s Talk of Emporia guest and discussed a number of issue...

Monday marked one year since COVID-19 made its first appearance in Lyon County, and City Manager Mark McAnarney feels like the City of Emporia has done about as well as could have been expected. McAna...

The Emporia State softball team wrapped up their weekend with a loss to number 3 ranked Augustana, 5-3, and a 3-1 loss to Sioux Falls. Augustana was leading 2-0 when Emma Furnish hit a 2 run home run ...