Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Toso Family Eye Care celebrates expansion, renovations with open house Thursday
Months of expansion and renovation have culminated for Toso Family Eye Care in downtown Emporia. The vision center celebrated with a public open house Thursday. Owner Dr Caitlin Toso: Toso Family Eye ...
May 01, 2026 Toso Family Eye Care had a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house to celebrate an expansion and renovation project. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Special meeting Friday for FHTC Board of Trustees
There is a special meeting for the Flint Hills Technical College Board of Trustees on Friday. Board members will meet for possibly 20 minutes in executive session to discuss legal matters before adjou...
May 01, 2026 Flint Hills Technical College website photo.
NRH CEO, board chair say several significant needs will be addressed through Building On capital campaign
Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees members say it's an exciting time for the hospital with a major capital campaign officially approved this week. Board Chair Nancy Wells says the Building On ca...
Apr 30, 2026 The top floors on Newman Regional Health's 1920 building will be demolished as part of the hospital's Building On capital campaign. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Stand Up to Stigma on Friday at Granada Theatre
The Emporia Granada Theatre will be full of laughs as CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness has its now-annual Stand Up to Stigma fundraiser Friday night. Aaron Wayne will perform comedy hypnosis to the ...
Apr 30, 2026 CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness graphic.
Training concludes for EFD Swift Water Rescue Team
The Emporia Fire Department's Swift Water Rescue Team is done with its latest round of training. Fire Capt. and team leader Ben Lienemann says the training this week was a refresher for most of the te...
Apr 30, 2026 Members of the Emporia Fire Department's Swift Water Rescue Team perform a training exercise in the Cottonwood River on Wednesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Cinco de Mayo has full activity list Saturday
Downtown Emporia will be festive Saturday as Hispanics of Today and Tomorrow holds its annual Cinco de Mayo festival. Board President Mike Torres says the 800 block of Commercial will be blocked off f...
Apr 30, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
La Grind bringing hundreds of cyclists to Emporia this weekend
Riding conditions should be good for La Grind, launching Saturday and Sunday from downtown Emporia. High temperatures will be in the mid-60s Saturday and low 80s Sunday. Race organizer Tom Hayden does...
Apr 30, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Former ESU professor among 3 finalists for Dean of School of Business and Technology
Over the next week-plus, Emporia State University will bring three finalists for Dean of the School of Business and Technology to campus. The process begins Thursday afternoon with Derek Yonai, the cu...
Apr 30, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Building On campaign approved by NRH Board of Trustees
Newman Regional Health is launching a major capital campaign that will lead to big changes. Board of Trustees members unanimously approved a resolution to start the Building On campaign as part of Wed...
Apr 29, 2026 Newman Regional Health CEO Cathy Pimple discusses construction and demolition plans for the hospital as part of the Building On campaign approved by the hospital's Board of Trustees on Wednesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Natatorium closed until further notice at Lee Beran Rec Center
The Lee Beran Recreation Center's indoor pool has suddenly closed. The Emporia Recreation Commission says the pump is not functioning and may need a rebuild. As a result, the natatorium is closed unti...
Apr 29, 2026 Lee Beran Recreation Center Indoor Pool.
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