Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Hetlinger Developmental Services receives Morgan Wilkie Fund check for therapeutic swing
A special check presentation Monday highlighted one of the latest donations through the Emporia Community Foundation's Morgan Wilkie Fund. The fund says a $2,000 grant, announced this past summer, has...
Nov 12, 2024 Hetlinger Developmental Services logo.
Grocery Grab ticket deadline Tuesday
Residents wanting a chance to run through Good's Cash Saver later this month as part of the Emporia Rotary Club's biggest fundraiser of the year are running out of time. Grocery Grab is Nov. 23, and t...
Nov 12, 2024 Jannette Luthi picks items for Madison Bread Basket during the 2023 Emporia Rotary Club Grocery Grab at Good's CashSaver. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
ESU Peterson Planetarium into new show about NASA Artemis mission
Those interested in looking towards the stars have a new show at the Emporia State University Peterson Planetarium. ESU Outreach and Engagement Coordinator Daphne Mayes says the latest presentation is...
Nov 12, 2024 Mark Brown/Emporia State University.
Status, plea hearing scheduled in Lyon County child exploitation case
A status and plea hearing is listed as next in the case of an Americus man charged with exploiting at least one child. Adam Chestnut currently faces 22 counts of sexual exploitation. Charges were file...
Nov 11, 2024 Adam Chestnut. Lyon County Jail photo.
Policy updates, equipment purchases ahead for USD 253 board
Updates, purchases and a possible move on property are involved in the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education agenda this week. Board members will have their first readings of board policy updates and the...
Nov 11, 2024 Emporia High's marching band uniforms may be replaced, depending on a vote by the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education planned for Wednesday. KVOE News file photo.
Capital outlay, accreditation conversations ahead for USD 251 school board
The USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education will discuss capital outlay and school improvements at its upcoming meeting. Board members will discuss the KESA 2.0 accreditation and school improveme...
Nov 11, 2024 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
USD 252 board discussing audit, student achievement
Money matters in several different forms and academic achievement are the lead items for the USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education at its meeting this week. Board members will discuss the fi...
Nov 11, 2024 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Second Dollar Tree set to open soon in Emporia
A date has not been set, but Emporia is looking at a second Dollar Tree opening relatively soon. Signage on the new, nearly 10,000-square-foot store in the 900 block of East 12th, between Goodcents an...
Nov 11, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Tea-Rex among this week's events at Emporia Public Library
Under normal circumstances, tea parties don't mix well with dinosaurs. However, the Emporia Public Library is fusing both for its latest children's event. Tea-Rex begins at 4:30 pm Tuesday, and Librar...
Nov 11, 2024 Emporia Public Library graphic.
Line at Fire Station 2 demonstrates support for childhood leukemia patient James Nunley
Emporia firefighters spent a few hours Sunday raising funds for a child of one of their own. Firefighters used a meal consisting of a pulled pork sandwich, beans, chips and a dessert to generate funds...
Nov 10, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
