Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Newman Regional Health reports highest number of monthly baby deliveries in over five years
The Women's Life Center at Newman Regional Health was extremely busy last month. How busy? The team delivered 41 babies, the facility's biggest monthly total since July 2019. Women's Life Center Direc...
Feb 04, 2025 Aydin Deeter and Noah Couch, the proud parents of Kollyns Kyle Couch the first Newman born baby of 2025. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Several housing development items ahead for Emporia City Commission
Economic development projects are front and center for the Emporia City Commission's meeting schedule Wednesday. Commissioners are tentatively set to approve the following as part of their action meet...
Feb 04, 2025 Pictured left to right: Emporia City Commissioners Jamie Sauder, Erren Harter, Susan Brinkman, Becky Smith and Tyler Curtis. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Evergy seeking notable rate increase to offset recent investments
Saying it plans to recover investment costs for improved reliability and a stronger power grid, Evergy has requested a rate increase for its Kansas Central customers. Evergy has asked the Kansas Corpo...
Feb 04, 2025 Evergy graphic.
Sheriff's offices in Chase, Coffey counties reporting scam attempts
Two area law enforcement agencies are telling you about scams allegedly involving members of their respective workforces. The Chase County Sheriff's Office says it is getting reports of a scam where u...
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VA extends online system login deadline to March 4
Veterans who haven't taken the step to move to a new online login system for their services and benefits now have more time to make the move. The Department of Veterans Affairs originally had this pas...
Feb 04, 2025 US Department of Veterans Affairs logo.
United Way Community Partners seeing increasing needs after recent business closure announcements
More people are needing services through the United Way of the Flint Hills' Community Partners. That was one of the update points from Monday's Talk of Emporia on KVOE. And United Way CEO Daphne Reed ...
Feb 04, 2025 United Way of the Flint Hills logo.
Saint Patrick's Committee begins annual fundraising push
The Saint Patrick's Committee is into its annual fundraising period. And committee member Barb Lowery says the shift in fundraising methods starting last year will continue this year -- and until furt...
Feb 04, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
KDOT approves bridge replacement project in Coffey County
A Coffey County bridge project is moving forward after bid approval by the Kansas Department of Transportation. The bridge is on Kansas Highway 58 over Crooked Creek, or almost seven miles east of the...
Feb 04, 2025 Kansas Department of Transportation logo.
State revenues tick up slightly in January
Gains are gains, and the state of Kansas started the calendar year with modest financial gains. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says total tax collections for January were just under $943 million, above e...
Feb 04, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Probation issued in Lyon County mistreatment case
Two years probation is the sentence handed down in a Lyon County mistreatment case. Juan Diego Romero-Hernandez was sentenced to 24 months probation during a hearing last week. He also has a 21-month ...
Feb 04, 2025 Kansas Courts graphic.
