Author Archives: Chuck Samples
VFW Post 7957 announces open house
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7957 has announced an open house as part of the local community calendar Oct. 18. The event will be at the post headquarters, 302 South Commercial, from 9 am to noon....
Oct 08, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Salvation Army nears start of Christmas Assistance application period
It doesn't feel at all like Christmas, but it's beginning to look like the holiday period for the Emporia Salvation Army in one important regard. The Salvation Army is getting ready for its annual Chr...
Oct 08, 2025 Salvation Army logo.
Portions of West 12th, Prairie getting resurfaced this month
Orange cone season isn't done just yet in Emporia. Street resurfacing is underway on West 12th between Rural and Lincoln. This is the first part of a two-street, two-phase project. City Engineer Jim U...
Oct 08, 2025 Crews mill the existing surface on West 12th near West before starting a 2-inch overlay process. Similar work is coming soon to part of Prairie. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County Highway Department begins culvert, bridge projects
The Lyon County Highway Department has two notable projects now underway. The Highway Department has closed Road 200 between Road R and Burlingame Road. This lets crews replace a cross-road culvert. T...
Oct 08, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Investigation done after Las Catrinas fire
Emporia Fire investigators have officially closed their investigation into a business fire from late last month. Fire crews cleaned up the fire at Las Catrinas, 1116 West Sixth , on Sept. 28. Echoing ...
Oct 08, 2025 Minor damage was noted after a fire last month at Las Catrinas. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Candidate Spotlight: Aaron Larson, Emporia City Commission
Aaron Larson has had his time under the KVOE News Candidate Spotlight. Larson, the chief financial officer at Midwest Evaluation and Research, spoke with KVOE News about several general topics. He say...
Oct 08, 2025 Aaron Larson. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
2025 general election results
Find current results from the 2025 general election here. Lyon County Emporia City Commission Three candidates will be selected. *Tammi Ogle 1689 *Monica Duncan 1458 *Kurt Steinkuhler 1430 *Denise Gil...
Oct 08, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Candidate Spotlight: Kurt Steinkuhler, Emporia City Commission
KVOE News is underway with its Candidate Spotlight interviews for the 2025 election cycle. KVOE started with retired businessman Kurt Steinkuhler, who says his retirement gave him another time to give...
Oct 08, 2025 Kurt Steinkuhler. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
KDOT approves Lyon, Osage county bridge contracts
Several bridge projects are moving forward after contract approvals by the Kansas Department of Transportation. Nearly a dozen bridges in Lyon County will see work on Interstate 35 between the Merchan...
Oct 07, 2025 Kansas Department of Transportation logo.
Virtual Statewide Job Fair coming Wednesday
Residents seeking jobs across Kansas are encouraged to take part in the Virtual Statewide Job Fair on Wednesday. KANSASWorks will have the job fair available from 8 am to 5 pm, letting people fill out...
Oct 07, 2025 KANSASWORKS logo.
