Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Jayhawk Area Council begins Friends of Scouting annual fundraising push
Annual fundraising efforts are now underway for the Jayhawk Area Council of Scouting America. Fundraising efforts officially kicked off with the Friends of Scouting breakfast at Emporia's Bowyer Commu...
Mar 13, 2025 Scouting America logo.
Street work ahead outside CrossWinds' new administrative building
CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness is tentatively set to begin driveway improvements outside its new administrative home Friday. The city of Emporia says contract work will take place in the 1500 bloc...
Mar 13, 2025 City of Emporia map.
Big community event list ahead for Chase County Old School Development District
Late March and all of April are busy for the Chase County Old School Development District, and organizers are hoping residents turn out for a lengthy list of community activities during that time. Aft...
Mar 13, 2025 Chase County Old School Development District photo.
WEATHER UPDATE: Emporia and Olpe fire crews battle grass fire south of Emporia Thursday; Red Flag Warnings now cover entire listeing area Friday
Emporia and Olpe fire crews battled a grass fire south of Emporia late Thursday afternoon. Fire crews were toned out to the 1249 Road J, just over 6 miles south of Emporia, just before 4:30 pm ...
Mar 13, 2025 Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve photo.
Emporia Fire called to pair of grass fires Wednesday
After a busy afternoon regarding grass fires Tuesday, Emporia Fire put out one grass fire and helped Americus with another fire Wednesday. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Tony Fuller says crews handled a...
Mar 13, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Separate grass fires near Emporia destroy shed, hay bales Tuesday
Emporia Fire had a busy afternoon and evening Tuesday, battling a pair of grass fires that damaged other property in the process. Battalion Chief Eron Steinlage says crews went to the 900 block of Roa...
Mar 12, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Kickoff to The Wall That Heals local appearance coming March 29 to Emporia American Legion Post 5
Organizers of this summer's local appearance of The Wall That Heals are inviting people to attend the official kickoff to that upcoming event. March 29 from 12-5 pm is reserved for the kickoff event a...
Mar 12, 2025 American Legion Post 5 graphic.
Newman Regional Health announces new physicians
Newman Regional Health is welcoming a pair of physicians to the fold. Dr Ernie Diaz will be an internal medicine provider at Newman Regional Health Medical Partners this upcoming fall. Diaz is origina...
Mar 12, 2025 Dr Ernie Diaz (left), Dr Josh Beckler and family (right). Newman Regional Health photos.
Emporia State Teachers College among entities celebrating AmeriCorps Week
This is AmeriCorps week, and KVOE's Morning Show had several guests from Emporia State University's Teachers College to discuss the program and their involvement. Teachers College Program Director Tas...
Mar 12, 2025 Emporia State Teachers College students Paloma Leyva (left) and Nicole Dalton (right) flank ESU Teachers College AmeriCorps Director Tasia Markowitz following a KVOE Morning Show interview on AmeriCorps Week. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Event space zoning change request near Olpe back before Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board
The Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board has two business items on the agenda for its monthly meeting Wednesday. Board members will revisit a zoning change request at 1027 Road 70 to Agriculture-Con...
Mar 12, 2025 Lyon County logo.
