Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Wetland permit process among reasons for construction delay at Flint Hills Crossing
Work will be starting soon on the Flint Hills Crossing development...just not as soon as first thought. Original plans of starting as soon as late this month or early next month. City Engineer Jim Ube...
Nov 29, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
2025 for Emporia Spanish Speakers includes pushes for brick-and-mortar location, immigration assistance
Emporia Spanish Speakers founder and newly-named Chief Executive Officer LeLan Dains expects a busy 2025 for his agency. Along with a three-year, resource and outreach partnership with Newman Regional...
Nov 29, 2024 Emporia Spanish Speakers logo
Wreaths Across America purchase deadline fast approaching
Time is running out if you want to honor veterans in a special way next month through Wreaths Across America. The purchase deadline is midnight Monday. Cost is $17. Lead organizer and spokesman Scott ...
Nov 29, 2024 Wreaths Across America graphic.
Grana aggravated battery trial set to begin Monday
Jury trial is now set to begin next week as an Emporia stabbing case moves towards its conclusion. During a status hearing Wednesday, Judge Lee Fowler set trial to begin Monday in the case against Rae...
Nov 29, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
ESU using trio of KSHSAA football championship games as black-and-gold recruiting opportunity, economic benefit for Emporia
There will be a lot of football taking place at Emporia State University this weekend. And this has become a golden -- or black-and-golden -- recruiting opportunity for ESU. After years of hosting one...
Nov 28, 2024 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia Main Street, downtown merchants ready for Small Business Saturday
Once your plates are emptied this Thanksgiving, your mind may well be going to a full holiday shopping schedule. Black Friday is followed by Small Business Saturday, and Emporia Main Street Director C...
Nov 28, 2024 Emporia Main Street graphic.
Emporia Area Chamber to launch Secret Santa this weekend with Christmas Parade next week
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce has a special program this holiday season. It's time for Secret Santa, as Chamber President and CEO Jeanine McKenna explained on KVOE's Morning Show this week. The...
Nov 28, 2024 Wave.video graphic.
As abnormally dry conditions continue, Moran urges drought-related flexibility in federal disaster funding
As drought conditions affect much of Kansas, including the KVOE listening area, US Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas is urging his fellow lawmakers to account for drought as they set disaster relief amoun...
Nov 28, 2024 US Drought Monitor map.
Americus man pleads no contest to attempted exploitation
A plea agreement has been reached in what started as a child exploitation case working through Lyon County District Court. Adam Chestnut was originally facing 22 counts of sexual exploitation for alle...
Nov 28, 2024 Adam Chestnut. Lyon County Jail photo.
Lyon County kidnapping case dismissed
A kidnapping case in Lyon County District Court has been dismissed, at least for now. Charges of aggravated kidnapping, battery and criminal threat were filed in early September against Raydel Risell ...
Nov 28, 2024 Clipart Library graphic.
