Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Work to help displaced employees continues as Tyson ends Emporia operations
A decades-old business presence in Emporia officially comes to an end Friday. Tyson Foods formally ends its time at 2101 West Sixth, over two months after shocking the city by announcing its closure i...
Feb 14, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
RDA chooses one-time Manhattan Area Chamber president as interim CEO
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas now has a new leader, at least for the next few months. Lyle Butler was approved unanimously by the RDA Board of Directors during a meeting ...
Feb 14, 2025 Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas logo.
From Founders Day to fundraising: ESU ready for Saturday's Day of Giving
Besides Founders Day activities Friday, Emporia State University is getting ready for its annual Day of Giving. The fundraising blitz begins at midnight Saturday morning, and Director of Alumni Relati...
Feb 14, 2025 Emporia State University graphic.
Emporia city manager pleased with Wednesday snow removal with more wintry weather possible through Tuesday
With a wintry mix of precipitation possible for part of Saturday and snowfall possible Tuesday, City Manager Trey Cocking says the city will do what's needed to handle the situations as they arise. Th...
Feb 14, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Russell High principal named to lead USD 386 Madison-Virgil
USD 386 Madison-Virgil has chosen its next superintendent. Following a special meeting Thursday, the Board of Education announced Dallas Woolf as its new leader. Woolf is currently the principal at US...
Feb 14, 2025 Dallas Woolf. Courtesy USD 386 Madison-Virgil.
Polar Plunge coming Saturday
It's just about Polar Plunge time. Activities will be Saturday morning. Once again, the big fundraiser for local and statewide Special Olympics will be at Mouse Lake. On KVOE's Morning Show on Tuesday...
Feb 13, 2025
USD 284 finalizes list of superintendent candidates for interviews -- but won't announce names yet
Names will be announced soon as USD 284 Chase County gets closer to having a new district leader. Board members Wednesday finalized the list of candidates to interview for the post. Board chair Mike S...
Feb 13, 2025 USD 284 Chase County logo.
USD 253 board members consider ending use of Mary Herbert as administrative office building, reject Kansas Avenue bids
USD 253 Emporia school board members are now openly talking about ending the district's use of Mary Herbert Education Center. Board members continued their conversation about the future of Mary Herber...
Feb 13, 2025 USD 253 Director of Maintenance and Grounds Cory Nicolet (top center) begins a facility tour of Mary Herbert Education Center at the start of Wednesday's USD 253 Board of Education meeting. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
City's goal is to have common consumption area approved before St. Patrick's Day
If all goes according to plan, downtown Emporia's new common consumption area could be ready before Saint Patrick's Day. Mayor Erren Harter says the paperwork is going to the Kansas Alcohol and Bevera...
Feb 12, 2025 The approved downtown Emporia Common Consumption area, shown above, is expanded slightly from the map announced during a City Commission study meeting earlier this month. City of Emporia map.
Lyon County Commission has Highway Department matters on Thursday's agenda
Lyon County commissioners will look at a pair of Highway Department items during their weekly action session Thursday. Commissioners may approve Wray Roofing's bid of nearly $20,000 to repair the salt...
Feb 12, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
