Author Archives: Chuck Samples

For months, Emporia Spanish Speakers Director LeLan Dains has been working to expand the group's reach across Kansas and into neighboring states. The latest example: the brand-new Un Milion de Amigos ...

After completing its slate of finalist interviews Tuesday, the Emporia Recreation Commission Board may well select its new director Thursday. The board has scheduled a special meeting for 2 pm at Lee ...

Easter egg hunts are in abundance this weekend. Emporia Main Street kicks off the weekend with a nontraditional hunt starting at 10 am Friday. Director Casey Woods says 3-D printed eggs from the Fabri...

Jamie Dreiling says a combination of gut feeling and a lot of basketball viewing put him in good stead to win KVOE's annual Beat the Bracket contest. Participants had a short time period to fill out b...

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is seeking a major presidential disaster declaration after five days of rough weather last month. Governor Kelly has officially sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Manag...

Sunflower Summer is returning. Sunflower Summer eliminates admission costs for both eligible students and one adult guardian per attraction per season. Tickets for different attractions across Kansas ...

Area residents have a chance of severe weather early Thursday. Storms are a good bet from midnight to sunrise. Currently, there is a marginal severe weather risk during that time period. Initially, th...

A house in central Emporia suffered exterior damage after a fire Monday evening. Emporia Fire responded to 405 Rural shortly before 7 pm, finding fire on the side of the house. The fire was put out qu...

The Flint Hills Technical College Culinary Arts program fared very well in the recent SkillsUSA competition. Bailey Johnson was first in Culinary Arts, while Jayden Mosley-Cannon was second in Baking ...

A doctor familiar with Emporia is coming on board at CareArc next month. Dr Roland Darey is joining the CareArc medical team after offering emergency room care in Emporia and Junction City the past ei...