Author Archives: Chuck Samples
President search at forefront of RDA board's monthly meeting
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas has its monthly Board of Directors meeting Friday. Board members will get an update on the work of a committee leading the search for a new ...
Oct 09, 2024 Jim Witt. City of Emporia photo.
CCLIP north construction phase begins
Work is progressing on Emporia's CCLIP street resurfacing project. The south phase, Commercial Street between the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks and Kansas Avenue, is paved -- although t...
Oct 08, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
USD 253's 2025-26 academic calendar among Wednesday agenda items
The academic calendar for next year will be a featured discussion point for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education on Wednesday. This is the latest conversation about the 2025-26 calendar after meetin...
Oct 08, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Headcount report, cell phone policy among key agenda items for USD 251 North Lyon County meeting
USD 251 North Lyon County school board members will discuss enrollment, cell phone policy and other items of note as part of their meeting Wednesday. The board meets at 6 pm at the board office in Ame...
Oct 08, 2024 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
Facility tours ahead for USD 252 board
The USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education has facility tours as a lead part of the agenda for its regular meeting Wednesday. Board members will spend time touring facilities at Neosho Rapids...
Oct 08, 2024 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Executive session, road view ahead for Lyon County Commission study session
Lyon County commissioners will be either behind closed doors or out of the office for the vast majority of their upcoming study session. Commissioners meet Wednesday, starting with a pair of executive...
Oct 08, 2024 KVOE News file photo .
Applications for Kansas colleges, universities free -- through Wednesday -- courtesy Kansas Board of Regents
High school students and other Kansas residents thinking of attending college next year can apply at no cost for a short period of time this week. The Kansas Board of Regents is into Day 2 of its Appl...
Oct 08, 2024 Kansas Board of Regents graphic.
Pedestrian killed by train in eastern Lyon County early Tuesday
One person was killed after being hit by a train northeast of Emporia well before sunrise Tuesday. Lyon County deputies and Emporia Fire/EMS initially responded to Roads 200 and R, about five miles ea...
Oct 08, 2024 Emporia Fire/EMS staffers walk back to their vehicles after Tuesday's fatal train-pedestrian incident east-northeast of Emporia. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Pre-election schedule heating up
It's deep breath time for election workers across the state of Kansas. The general election is Nov. 5, and the schedule begins heating up in earnest next week. The voter registration deadline is Oct. ...
Oct 07, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Registration deadline Tuesday for people interested in attending Hand in Hand Hospice volunteer training session
Residents interested in learning more about the work of Hand in Hand Hospice, including volunteer roles, can attend a special training session taking place this week. Training will be from 9 am to 4 p...
Oct 07, 2024 Hand in Hand Hospice logo.
