Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Advancing Tomorrow capital campaign kickoff Thursday at FHTC
Flint Hills Technical College officially kicks off its Advancing Tomorrow capital campaign with a special gathering Thursday. The kickoff begins at at the college at 10 am Thursday and features severa...
Apr 02, 2025 Flint Hills Technical College logo.
One-time USD 253 interim assistant superintendent named as third finalist for district leader
A familiar face to USD 253 Emporia is looking to be its next superintendent. Wednesday, Dr. David McGehee, the former USD 253 Emporia Interim Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations, was named...
Apr 02, 2025 Dr. David McGehee. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Application window opens for Emporia's Civic Leadership Institute
Applications are now available for people wanting to attend Emporia's second annual Civic Leadership Institute. Applications are due back to the city by April 22, with classes weekly between May 6 and...
Apr 02, 2025 City of Emporia logo.
State's March revenues miss expectations
It was an across-the-board miss for the state's income tax revenues versus projections. The March report showed overall total tax collections were just shy of $637 million for the month. That was 2 pe...
Apr 02, 2025 Kansas Great Seal.
Much-needed rain, small hail come from early-Wednesday storms
Brief heavy rain and small hail were widespread as part of the second round of storm activity across the KVOE listening area in a 12-hour period. Isolated storms brought warnings to Greenwood and Coff...
Apr 02, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Cause undetermined after November's destructive house fire in Olpe
The Office of Kansas State Fire Marshal has concluded its investigation into a destructive house fire on Olpe's west side from late last year. Fire Marshal Public Information Manager Lance Feyh says t...
Apr 01, 2025 The former house at 730 Highway 99 has been demolished after a fire in November and an investigation by the Office of Kansas State Fire Marshal. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Pimple credits hospital staff, leadership team for recent Becker's Review honor
After being listed as one of the 2025 Great Leaders in Healthcare by Becker's Hospital Review, Newman Regional Health CEO Cathy Pimple tells KVOE News she is looking forward to meeting ongoing and pat...
Apr 01, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Downtown Emporia Common Consumption Area to start this weekend
Emporia's brand-new Common Consumption Area takes effect this weekend. City commissioners approved the new designated space in mid-February but had to wait for final approval from the state before mak...
Apr 01, 2025 City of Emporia map.
City of Emporia working with Governmental Assistance Services on special survey
Work is underway to create a special survey that could qualify the city of Emporia for significant grant funding. The city is partnering with Governmental Assistance Services to develop a survey for l...
Apr 01, 2025 City of Emporia logo.
Hayes details FBI National Academy experience on KVOE
Emporia Police Capt. Lisa Hayes says her 10 weeks of specialized training through the FBI validates the approach Emporia Police officers use on a daily basis. Hayes becomes part of elite company. Less...
Apr 01, 2025 Police Capt. Lisa Hayes (center) is flanked by fellow FBI National Academy graduates Deputy Police Chief Kevin Risley (left) and Chief Ed Owens. Emporia Police photo.
