Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Denim and Diamonds shatters prior fundraising record
Shortly before the Denim and Diamonds signature event Friday, administrators at Newman Regional Health hinted at a record fundraising total. And that's exactly what they got. And it wasn't even close....
Aug 06, 2022 Area residents packed Emporia State's Memorial Union Webb Hall for the 13th Denim and Diamonds signature event Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Beef show: Aug. 5, 2022
The Fairgrounds show arena was full for the annual beef show Friday. Bethany DeDonder fared well, winning grand champion market beef and several other categories. She says there is a lot of work invol...
Aug 06, 2022 Bethany DeDonder (left) and Lilly Parks are all smiles after participating in the beef show Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Rabbit show: Aug. 5, 2022
The rabbit show led off 4H show events Friday. Emily Wittgartner had the champion meat pen. She "didn't feel" like showing sheep, so she concentrated on rabbits. She also says rabbits are easier to sh...
Aug 05, 2022 Emily Wittgartner proudly displays her champion rabbit meat pen after winning the category Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Kansas governor to stop in Emporia for 'Prosperity on the Plains' tour
Before this week's primary election, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly began what she has called a "Prosperity on the Plains" tour. The statewide tour, designed to "emphasize Kansas economic development suc...
Aug 05, 2022 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. KVOE News file photo.
GRANADA THEATRE: Herrera says theater 'will always have a piece of my heart,' thanks residents for accepting her
The Emporia Granada Theatre and Director Rebeca Herrera have parted ways. Granada Board President Mike Helbert says the decision comes with opportunities developing for bookings and other events. Herr...
Aug 05, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Coffey County sheriff pleased with passage of $20 million law enforcement center
It's safe to say Coffey County Sheriff Tom Johnson is relieved voters approved plans for a new law enforcement complex in Burlington this week. Nearly 60 percent of voters gave their blessing to the $...
Aug 05, 2022 Coffey County Sheriff's Office artist rendering.
Haskin waives prelim hearing in federal child abuse case
A pretrial conference in federal court is next for a Chase County man accused of having and trying to distribute child pornography. Walter Haskin waived his preliminary hearing Wednesday. At this time...
Aug 05, 2022 Clipart Library graphic.
Moderate drought unaffected by last week's rainfall
Last week's rainfall did nothing to blunt the moderate drought now in effect across most of the KVOE listening area. The US Drought Monitor's latest weekly report has moderate drought along and south ...
Aug 05, 2022 US Drought Monitor map.
Constitutional amendment Vote No organizers plan post-vote event
Organizers of the Kansas constitutional amendment Vote No effort are inviting supporters to what they call a community celebration in downtown Emporia on Friday evening. The event is from 6-7:30 pm at...
Aug 05, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Heat advisories extended to Saturday evening
Heat alerts now cover the KVOE listening area Friday and Saturday. The National Weather Service has extended a heat advisory for all area counties from 1 pm Friday to 8 pm Saturday. Initially, the adv...
Aug 05, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
