Author Archives: Chuck Samples

Kansas Congressman Derek Schmidt is pleased with Congressional approval of the Rural Health Transformation Program. Schmidt appeared on KVOE's Morning Show on Friday. He says this represents a needed ...

Chalk Fest is returning to downtown Emporia this weekend. Emporia Arts Council Director Dawn Young says the 800 block of Commercial will be closed from 9 am to 7 pm. There will be a Kids Zone, food tr...

Newman Regional Health is getting ready for a partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC is into its nationwide NHANES survey The National Health and Nutrition Examinatio...

An Emporia woman accused of leading a chase that led to injuries for a Lyon County deputy has received probation after reaching a plea agreement in the case last month. Kaitlyn Mundell was sentenced t...

Trial is not coming in a Lyon County accusing drug distribution near Emporia High this past spring. During his trial status hearing Wednesday, Kyndal Orange pleaded no contest to distributing drug par...

With its annual Hope-A-Palooza coming next month, SOS has announced the award recipients it will honor as part of the event. Coffey County Attorney's Office Victim/Witness Coordinator Janine Wagner is...

Base rates are going up for Evergy customers after a decision from the Kansas Corporation Commission on Thursday. The KCC voted unanimously to approve a settlement agreement giving Evergy authority to...

The parent company of Emporia's Hopkins Manufacturing is likely filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection soon. First Brands LLC bought Hopkins from ONCAP in late 2023 after ONCAP had bought Hopkins...

The Abundant Harvest operations agreement between the United Way of the Flint Hills and city of Emporia comes with $25,000 in available funds from the city. It also comes as finances from the Emporia ...

As work continues on Seventh Avenue between Garfield and Neosho, there is a new work zone coming next week for the Southeast Transmission waterline replacement project. City Communications Manager Chr...