Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Allen's Hometown Christmas coming Friday
The town of Allen will have you in the Christmas spirit with its annual holiday festival. Hometown Christmas takes over the community Friday afternoon and evening. Organizer Janet Bathurst says there ...
Dec 11, 2025 Courtesy graphic.
Latest traffic adjustment for Southeast Transmission waterline project announced
Emporia's Southeast Transmission waterline replacement project is advancing. City Communications Manager Christine Torrens says Neosho Street will be closed for about three weeks immediately south of ...
Dec 11, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Midwest Health acquires Vintage Park in Osage City, 14 other assisted living facilities
The Kansas-based senior care company Midwest Health has acquired 15 assisted-living facilities across the state, including one in Osage County. Midwest Health now oversees operations for what had been...
Dec 11, 2025 Midwest Health logo.
Regents to vote on next ESU president Thursday
The Kansas Board of Regents is coming to Emporia to select a new president for Emporia State University on Thursday. Board members will officially meet at 10 am at the Memorial Union Webb Hall. The pu...
Dec 10, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Del5ive LLC new owners of former L&L Pets location
The new owners of the former L&L Pets store in downtown Emporia had plans to remain anonymous. Online records aren't allowing that. Del5ive LLC is listed on Lyon County records as the new owner. Plans...
Dec 10, 2025 L&L Pets photo.
Hush donating entire four-year salary, compensation amount to ESU for scholarships, new students and campus operations
Ken Hush's time leading Emporia State University is coming to an end over the next two weeks, but his impact on ESU has already been far-reaching. And that reach is growing. Emporia State announced We...
Dec 10, 2025 KVOE News photo.
Arrest in Osage County involving US Marshals, KHP leads to charges in Franklin County
A man arrested in Osage County last week as part of an effort involving US Marshals and the Kansas Highway Patrol is into the court process in Franklin County. Scott Phillips was arrested at an unlist...
Dec 10, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
Illinois man charged with forgery, identity fraud after alleged check fraud at Council Grove bank
Criminal court proceedings are underway for an Illinois man accused of leading a foot chase after an alleged check fraud incident in Council Grove. Max Barnes Jr faces single counts of forgery, identi...
Dec 10, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
K-State's Huck Boyd National Institute honors Fanestil owners as Agribusiness Leader of Year
The Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University has honored the owners of Fanestil Meats at its annual banquet. Dan and Jan Smoots, the owners of Fanestil Meats, were...
Dec 10, 2025 Dan and Jan Smoots. Small Business Administration photo.
Executive sessions ahead for Lyon County commissioners Friday
The next Lyon County Commission meeting will largely be spent behind closed doors. Commissioners have three executive sessions planned, one each for confidential third-party data, non-elected personne...
Dec 10, 2025 Pictured left to right: Lyon County Commissioners Chris Bartel, Ken Duft and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
