Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Missouri driver falls asleep, 'vaults' from Turnpike onto Lyon County Road K during crash Tuesday
A Missouri man escaped serious injuries after a crash on the Kansas Turnpike near Emporia on Tuesday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash developed at around 7:45 am at mile marker 131 northbound...
Sep 03, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia's 2025 budget could be finalized during Wednesday's City Commission meetings
Emporia city commissioners could well finalize the 2025 budget as part of their regular meetings this week. Commissioners meet Wednesday, and they will have separate votes on the revenue-neutral rate,...
Sep 03, 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.
Chest Bumps for Charity off to flying start
Fundraising is off to a good start as part of a new venture benefiting Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention. Chest Bumps for Charity raised almost $500 leading up to and through the Emporia State footba...
Sep 03, 2024 Courtesy photo.
Classes begin Thursday for Newman Regional Health's Stepping On program
Classes begin soon for Newman Regional Health's Stepping On program. Classes will start Thursday and continue weekly through Oct. 10 at the Emporia Senior Center. On KVOE's Morning Show recently, nurs...
Sep 03, 2024 Newman Regional Health graphic.
Coffey County Commission to mull policies surrounding proposed 1-gigawatt solar facility
Coffey County commissioners will have several conversations about a proposed solar energy facility as part of their business Tuesday. Questions and concerns about the proposed project from Hecate Ener...
Sep 02, 2024 Coffey County logo.
Drivers urged to slow down, pay attention with demolition of Emporia's Kansas Turnpike tollbooth now underway
Friday's injury crash at the Kansas Turnpike Emporia tollgate apparently had some connection to demolition work now underway. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 31-year-old Raydel Nunez of St. Joseph was ...
Sep 02, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
New mobility manager gets started at LCAT
Regional transportation has been part of Lyon County Area Transportation's modus operandi for several years. It's taking a new direction with the recent hire of Mobility Manager Misty Williams. LCAT i...
Sep 02, 2024 Misty Williams. Lyon County Area Transportation photo.
Speakers announced for Emporia Economic Outlook Conference
The Emporia Economic Outlook Conference is on October's community calendar, and Wichita State University's Center for Economic Development and Business Research has announced the speakers for the upco...
Sep 02, 2024 Wichita State University graphic.
Bingo, Medicaid expansion event coming Thursday in Emporia
The Alliance for a Healthy Kansas is inviting people to attend a BINGO Night and Community Conversation on Medicaid Expansion this week. Activities are tentatively set for the Trusler Business Center,...
Sep 02, 2024 Medicaid logo.
ValuNet begins name change to Sparklight
About six weeks after announcing a name change, ValuNet Fiber is now officially assuming its parent company's name for local operations. ValuNet is now rebranding under the Sparklight moniker as part ...
Sep 02, 2024 ValuNet, Sparklight logos.
