Author Archives: Chuck Samples
2026 budget approval ahead for NRH Board of Trustees
The Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees has its final meeting of the year Wednesday. Board members plan to approve the 2026 budget and unspecified capital expenses after discussing the November f...
Dec 31, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County Commission set to discuss Rural Opportunity Zone participation at first meeting of 2026
Lyon County commissioners will ring in the new year with an action meeting. Commissioners are meeting Friday, and one of their discussion items is a presentation from County Counselor Molly Priest on ...
Dec 31, 2025 Pictured left to right: Lyon County Commissioners Chris Bartel, Ken Duft and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
KHP: Christmas enforcement period sees drastically higher DUI arrests, citations, warnings versus past two years
Traffic enforcement priorities are on New Year's Eve activities, and with good reason, but the Kansas Highway Patrol has released its information from the recently-completed Christmas enforcement peri...
Dec 31, 2025 Kansas Highway Patrol photo.
Wreck involving LCAT van, pickup leads to injuries for one person
One person has been hospitalized after a wreck in south-central Emporia on Tuesday morning. The crash happened around 7:40 am near the intersection of Kansas Avenue and Mechanic Street. Emporia Police...
Dec 30, 2025 KVOE News photo.
Over $40,000 in Trusler Foundation grants announced
Infrastructure needs and play spaces are getting funding from the Trusler Foundation. Emporia Community Foundation Executive Director Linda Kehres-Schmidt says the Chase County Old School Development ...
Dec 30, 2025 Emporia Community Foundation photo.
Several partners involved in new Abundant Grace emergency food mission supplanting Abundant Harvest
Abundant Harvest will continue serving the area next year. As expected for months, the structure will have major changes. Operated by the Emporia Rescue Mission for years, Abundant Harvest will now ha...
Dec 30, 2025
Kansas receiving over $220 million in federal Rural Health Transformation grant program
Kansas is getting over $220 million in federal funds as part of an initiative to bolster healthcare options in rural settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is providing states with a...
Dec 30, 2025 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services graphic.
Newman Regional Health announces temporary visit restrictions for newborn inpatient areas
Visit restrictions have started at Newman Regional Health, although not all operations are affected. Director of Marketing and Public Relations Kacie Hastings says temporary restrictions are now in ef...
Dec 29, 2025 KVOE News photo.
Early work begins on Lyon County law enforcement firing range
Lyon County's new law enforcement firing range is into construction after the last procedural steps taken by Lyon County commissioners earlier this month. On Dec. 18, commissioners approved a zoning c...
Dec 29, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Senior Center director pleased with 2025 engagement
Emporia Senior Center Director Carla Fessler is pleased with how the facility has operated through 2025. Fessler is particularly pleased with the development of different game groups, including pitch,...
Dec 29, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
