Author Archives: Chuck Samples
KDOT, Highway Patrol, Turnpike Authority reminding drivers to be safe for Thanksgiving travel period
Thanksgiving week is among the busiest travel times of any given year, and three state agencies are teaming up to ask drivers to be safe as they travel. The Kansas Department of Transportation, Kansas...
Nov 21, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Simmons dramatically increases employee contributions to United Way fundraising campaign
Employees at Simmons Pet Food cranked up their support for the United Way of the Flint Hills. Last year, employees donated around $10,000. A check presentation at the Emporia plant Wednesday revealed ...
Nov 21, 2024 United Way of the Flint Hills photo.
Emporia announces storm sewer replacement for part of Whittier
Residents in an east Emporia neighborhood will see traffic blocked for around two weeks. Starting Monday, crews will close Whittier Street just south of East 11th. The reason is a storm sewer replacem...
Nov 21, 2024 City of Emporia map.
Emporia Police Department's Benefit Association Toy Drive to give foster kids 'magic of Christmas'
Once again this year, the David Traylor Zoo and Emporia Police Department Benefit Association are teaming up to light up the start of the holiday season. Tuesday features the zoo's annual Happy Holida...
Nov 21, 2024 David Traylor Zoo/Emporia Police Department Benefit Association graphic.
Holiday events coming soon at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is getting ready to start its holiday event schedule. Saturday has its annual Candlelight Tour, with tours beginning at 6 pm and ending with the final tour at 8...
Nov 21, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Ground broken on new Emporia Fire headquarters
It has been a long conversation, but work towards a new headquarters facility for Emporia Fire has borne fruit. The official groundbreaking at 518 Market took place Wednesday afternoon. Fire Chief Bra...
Nov 20, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
USD 253 delivers 1,500 cookies to teachers, staff
Cookies make people happy, and that was definitely the case for the Emporia Public Schools' annual cookie delivery Wednesday. District Director of Community Relations Lyndel Landgren says it's reinvig...
Nov 20, 2024 Emporia High was among the first stops on the annual USD 253 cookie delivery itinerary Wednesday. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Arts Council director, board chair discuss Granada Theatre operations on KVOE Morning Show
As the Emporia Arts Council continues its early work to own and operate the Granada Theatre next door, it plans some financial adjustments soon and a capital campaign to come. That was one of the topi...
Nov 20, 2024 Emporia Arts Council Board Chair Jill Burton (left) and Director Dawn Young joined KVOE's Newsmaker segment Wednesday to discuss the Arts Council's ongoing work to own and operate the Emporia Granada Theatre. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
High fire danger areawide Wednesday due to gusty winds, low humidity levels
Blustery conditions will lead to a high fire danger areawide Wednesday. Low relative humidity levels, generally at or below 30 percent, will combine with westerly winds at 20-40 mph to elevate the fir...
Nov 20, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
Deputies investigating after injury wreck Tuesday in north Lyon County
One person was hurt during a wreck in north Lyon County on Tuesday afternoon. Lyon County Deputy Dylan Jacobs says the wreck happened at the junction of Roads 330 and K shortly before 4:30 pm and invo...
Nov 20, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
