Author Archives: Chuck Samples

Light rainfall came to the KVOE listening area Wednesday. Most of the afternoon had spotty showers with little accumulation: *KVOE studios: 0.05 inches *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.03 inches *1100 bl...

An Emporia man will have his first appearance in Lyon County District Court next month after formal charges of felony child abuse were filed Wednesday. Jade Michael Mason, age 35, was charged with two...

Emporia's SOS has received almost $200,000 as part of a federal grant program. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says SOS received $189,996 through the Victims of Crime Act, or VOCA, Victim Assistance progr...

One thing that can easily ruin a holiday gathering is a fire. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Tony Fuller says one of the big ways to avoid issues is simply to monitor cooking from the cook site -- usual...

The finish line is in sight as fundraising continues for the first phase of Olpe's ambitious Fitness Park. Organizers Tyler Schmidt and Wade Schmidt had an update on KVOE's Talk of Emporia this week. ...

Wagon Wheel Grill & Bar is moving. The eatery will leave its longstanding home at 2909 West Ninth by Dec. 14. The restaurant's new home will be at 2918 West Highway 50 Suite C, near Midas Touch Go...

Another business is officially open in northeast Emporia. Dollar Tree's store at 920 East 12th, between Goodcents and Old Rum's Liquor, opened a nearly 10,000-square-foot store to the public Nov. 21. ...

A month after the Emporia Recreation Commission announced a separation agreement with longtime director Tom McEvoy, the organization has announced a retirement party in McEvoy's honor. Residents are e...

Two Emporia schools are benefiting from grant funds through the Emporia Community Foundation. Emporia High School's science department received $750 for restoring the school's retention pond near Pizz...

Better than last year, but still expensive. The American Farm Bureau Federation has released its annual Thanksgiving turkey dinner cost list. All told, the overall cost is down five percent from last ...