Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Emporia Enterprises board passes resolution opposing changes to RDA board
Emporia Enterprises is officially opposed to the Emporia City Commission's push to restructure the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board of Directors, passing a resolution to t...
Jan 09, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Formal charges filed against Topeka man in Emporia drug distribution, aggravated endangerment case
Formal charges have been filed against a Topeka man arrested as part of a narcotics investigation in central Emporia this past weekend. Rafael Munoz Garcia, age 27, was arrested Saturday after Emporia...
Jan 08, 2025 Rafael Garcia. Lyon County Jail photo.
Bling to close Flinthills Mall store Jan. 20
In the space of three months, Flinthills Mall has now dealt with three closure announcements from tenants. The latest: Bling, which says it is shutting down at the end of business Jan. 20. The closure...
Jan 08, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Water main break under repair in northwest Emporia
Emporia's Underground Utilities Department is doing some digging Wednesday. Crews are fixing a water main break in the 2000 block of Huntington Road. The break was reported shortly before 10 am. The b...
Jan 08, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Florida man charged in Lyon County with being fugitive in sex battery case
The criminal court process is set to begin Wednesday for a Florida man accused of being a fugitive from justice in a sexual violence case. Eduardo Gonzalez Gonzalez, age 32 of Pensacola, was arrested ...
Jan 08, 2025 Eduardo Gonzalez. Lyon County Jail photo.
Barrett ready for first legislative session as Kansas House 76th District Representative
Brad Barrett is getting ready for the 2025 legislative session. Lawmakers gavel in Monday afternoon, and Barrett says property tax relief is already setting up to be a hot topic through the upcoming s...
Jan 08, 2025 Brad Barrett and Sarah Barrett. Courtesy photo.
'Emporia Strong' Jobs and Resource Fair coming Wednesday
Residents impacted by the recent closure announcements from Tyson Foods and Holiday Resort -- and those who haven't but are looking for employment -- are encouraged to attend Wednesday's "Emporia Stro...
Jan 08, 2025 Southeast KansasWORKS, United Way of the Flint Hills graphic.
WEATHER: 1-2 inches of snowfall possible for Emporia with higher totals elsewhere in KVOE listening area Thursday into Friday; Public works not anticipating major setbacks in road conditions with incoming winter burst
An additional 1-2 inches of snowfall is possible for Emporia with higher accumulation, up to three inches, possible elsewhere in the KVOE listening area with an incoming winter system Thursday into Fr...
Jan 08, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Department of Veterans Affairs Eastern Kansas Health Care System announcing pending changes veterans should be aware of
Veterans accessing services online through the Department of Veterans Affairs Eastern Kansas Health Care System are being advised of some changes. Shawn Hoffman, the region's "My Health eVet Guy," say...
Jan 07, 2025 US Department of Veterans Affairs logo.
WEATHER: Road conditions improving across the state and local area Monday; Travel still being discouraged until at least midday Tuesday
Travel conditions are improving across the state, however, there is still a lot of work to be done. According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, crews have made significant process in reopeni...
Jan 06, 2025 Kandrive.gov map.
