Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Housing, Fire Department matters part of busy agenda for Emporia City Commission
There is a lot on the Emporia City Commission's agenda for its action meeting Wednesday. Commissioners will start by possibly creating a Planned Unit Development overlay at 2915 West Sixth and then po...
Oct 01, 2024 Pictured left to right: Emporia City Commissioners Jamie Sauder, Erren Harter, Susan Brinkman, Becky Smith and Tyler Curtis. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Kentucky's mountainous terrain causing 'super manual labor' for Evergy crews working to restore power after Helene
Power restoration has been slow going in areas hard-hit by Hurricane Helene last week, and that includes areas in Kentucky where Evergy crews have been working. Evergy sent crews to an area near Hazar...
Oct 01, 2024 An Evergy crew member rappels down a hill to get to damaged power equipment in Kentucky after the remnants of Hurricane Helene hit the state last week. Evergy photo.
One pet killed, one treated after destructive fire in Admire
Fire destroyed a house in Admire this past weekend. Crews from Allen-Admire, Miller and Reading responded to 200 East Sixth, near the corner of Sixth and Ivy, shortly before 1:15 pm Saturday. Allen-Ad...
Oct 01, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
#VOTE2024: Results from the general election
Click here for returns from the 2024 general election. Lyon County President Donald Trump, JD Vance (R) 7215 Kamala Harris, Tim Walz (D) 5322 Chase Oliver, Mike ter Maat (L) 73 US House of Representat...
Oct 01, 2024 KVOE graphic.
Farm Bill expires, but Congress may extend or pass new document by Jan. 1
The Farm Bill expired at midnight, although Congress still has until the end of the year to either extend the current document or pass a new one. The bill funds programs that helps farmers and rancher...
Oct 01, 2024 K-State Research and Extension photo.
Emporia woman involved, unhurt in fatal Sedgwick County crash
An Emporia woman was involved in a crash that killed a Wichita man early Monday. The crash happened shortly before 6 am at the junction of Kansas Highway 96 westbound and 151st Street West, about four...
Oct 01, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
As Homecoming Week begins, ESU touts enrollment impact of new scholarships while announcing Distinguished Alums
When Emporia State University began its major reinvestment effort two years ago, there were fears about a number of programs being de-emphasized because they were not listed as the university's "strik...
Sep 30, 2024 ESU Memorial Union. KVOE file photo.
Small Business Blitz ahead for United Way of Flint Hills
Blitzing is happening for the next few weeks when it comes to football. It's coming later this week for the United Way of the Flint Hills. The annual Small Business Blitz is Tuesday. Six two-person te...
Sep 30, 2024 United Way of the Flint Hills logo.
Fire damages two hay bales in south Lyon County
Two hay bales were damaged after fire developed in south Lyon County on Sunday. Emporia and Olpe fire departments were dispatched to 784 Road J-5 shortly before 5:30 pm. Emporia was canceled before th...
Sep 30, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Abilene man arrested in Osage County for suspected drug distribution
An Abilene man faces the prospect of drug distribution charges after an arrest this past weekend. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says the arrest of 35-year-old Caleb Kidd follows an alleged traffic ...
Sep 30, 2024 Caleb Kidd. Osage County Jail photo.
