Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Vamos a Pescar coming Saturday
Vamos a Pescar is coming this weekend. And organizers say it's going to be a big deal again. Vamos has been introducing residents, notably those of Hispanic descent, to the joys of fishing now for nea...
Sep 18, 2025 Vamos a Pescar logo.
Busy September continues at Beacon for Hope
Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention is busy this month -- which makes sense because September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Director Melissa Owen says the area schedule includes something new ...
Sep 18, 2025 Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention logo.
Widespread heavy rain reported early Thursday
After another night of rainfall areawide, more showers and storms are likely Thursday. The KVOE studios got 1.30 inches of rain Wednesday into early Thursday. The latest report from the Emporia Munici...
Sep 18, 2025 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
Emporia Fire partners with Get Alarmed Kansas to offer free fire, carbon monoxide detectors for qualifying residents
Emporia residents -- if you don't have a fire or carbon monoxide alarm, or if yours doesn't work, the Emporia Fire Department has an idea for you. The Fire Department is partnering with Get Alarmed Ka...
Sep 17, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
NRH announces new technology now in place for Cardiovascular Lab patients
Newman Regional Health has some technological advancements now in use. The hospital says recently-upgraded equipment in the Cardiovascular Lab is now helping patients. New diagnostic tools let cardiol...
Sep 17, 2025 Newman Regional Health photo.
Short-term rain chances increasing areawide
Increasing chances of showers and storms are ahead for the KVOE listening area through Thursday night. Storm chances go from moderate by mid-morning Wednesday to likely by early Thursday. Wednesday af...
Sep 17, 2025 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
Sailer lawsuit against Emporia State dismissed
Bryan Sailer's discrimination lawsuit against Emporia State University has been dismissed. Sailer, a longtime women's soccer head coach, was terminated in December 2023 after more than 10 years of lea...
Sep 17, 2025 ESU head soccer coach Bryan Sailer. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Purchase requests ahead for Lyon County Commission
Lyon County commissioners could approve several purchases of note during their action meeting Thursday. Information Technology Director Jean Barnett will present three separate quotes from CDW-G total...
Sep 17, 2025 Pictured left to right: Lyon County Commissioners Chris Bartel, Ken Duft and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
USD 253 award nominees celebrated on KVOE Emporia Showcase
USD 253 Emporia recently named its nominations for significant state awards, and the nominees were the featured guests on KVOE's Emporia Showcase with Superintendent David McGehee on Tuesday. Walnut E...
Sep 17, 2025 From left: Emporia High vocal music teacher Sarah Bays, Village Elementary teacher Alex Vahsholtz, Walnut Elementary teacher Alyssa McCue, USD 253 Superintendent David McGehee, Emporia High math teacher Kathleen Gilliland and KVOE General Manager Ron Thomas. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Commercial Street crossing, Road 215 near Americus now open after recent repairs
Emporia's railroad crossing at Commercial Street has reopened to traffic. The crossing was closed Monday, Tuesday and early Wednesday for unspecified repair work. This also ends the detour taking heav...
Sep 17, 2025 Chris Wilkinson/Lyon County Highway Department.
