Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Work ongoing for Project Playscape baseball complex
Ongoing issues with supplies, labor and weather have not done any favors to Project Playscape as the group works to finish a new baseball complex in Americus. Spokesperson Britney Hinrichs says plans ...
Jul 30, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Salvation Army food pantry running low on certain items
Supplies are getting tight at the Salvation Army's food pantry, at least for certain items. Capt. Mylie Hadden detailed some of the areas of need on KVOE's Morning Show recently. Boxed meals like "hel...
Jul 30, 2022 Periodically, the Salvation Army's food pantry shelves get bare. Certain items are in low supply at this time. KVOE News file photo.
Primeaux back on Lyon County Crime Stoppers' Felony Friday list
Less than 10 days after he was sentenced for stealing items from the Lee Beran Recreation Center, John Paul Primeaux is wanted again by local law enforcement. Lyon County Crime Stoppers has put Primea...
Jul 30, 2022 John Primeaux. Lyon County Crime Stoppers photos.
Emporia Fire handles reported dumpster fire near local business
Emporia Fire handled a dumpster fire at a business in southeast Emporia early Saturday. Fire crews were called to Thermal Ceramics, 221 Weaver, around 5:30 am and had the situation under control short...
Jul 30, 2022 Emporia Fire badge.
ELECTION: Political sign theft, damage reports remain low
As the primary election officially draws near, there have been complaints of either theft or damage to political signs. Reports to Emporia Police have been minimal this election cycle. Emporia Police ...
Jul 30, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Newman Regional Health slowly reducing reliance on contract nurses
Newman Regional Health is moving out of COVID-19 pandemic operations in one key way. For much of the pandemic, the hospital had to rely on contract labor, especially for nurses. Newman Regional Health...
Jul 29, 2022 Newman Regional Health photo.
Advance vote process nearing end with primary election Tuesday
Advance voting is coming to an end soon for the primary election cycle. Early voting continues until 5 pm Friday and then goes from 8 am to noon Monday. In Lyon County, over 1,600 people have voted in...
Jul 29, 2022 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
Emporia's transient guest tax receipts 15 percent above 2019 record
Emporia's transient guest tax receipts are doing quite well. Visit Emporia Director LeLan Dains says the 7-percent tax on each room night stay at local hotels has led to some impressive totals as the ...
Jul 29, 2022 Unbound Gravel last month was among several local activities this year that that saw large crowds. KVOE News file photo.
US-50 work beginning soon in Strong City
Highway construction is coming soon for central and west Chase County. Cones and signage are already out on US Highway 50 in Strong City, according to Sheriff Richard Dorneker. The four-lane segment i...
Jul 29, 2022
SOS Strong near $30,000 and climbing
SOS Strong is in the books. The sixth annual fundraiser kept to its traditional format of having men trying to raise at least $1,000 each while representing SOS and its mission of ending domestic viol...
Jul 29, 2022 SOS Community Relations Director Haley Brinkman holds "the big check" representing donations to the SOS Strong campaign that concluded this week. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
