Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Homegrown Celebration returns Saturday
Homegrown returns to the Farmers Market parking lot for the first time in three years. Homegrown couldn't be held the last two years due to COVID-19, but it's back in full force Saturday morning. ESB ...
Jul 21, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Abnormally dry conditions return to KVOE listening area
The combination of hot and dry conditions have, unfortunately, dried out the KVOE listening area. The latest US Drought Monitor map has the entire listening area in abnormally dry conditions for the f...
Jul 21, 2022 US Drought Monitor map.
Evergy Kansas Central to pay state $500,000 as part of consent judgment concerning home warranties
Evergy Kansas Central, the utility's subsidiary serving the KVOE listening area and most of eastern Kansas, has to pay the state $500,000 for alleged violations of the Kansas Consumer Protection Act. ...
Jul 21, 2022 Evergy logo.
State, federal candidates to flock to Emporia for Lyon County Democrats' ice cream social
Area residents are encouraged to attend the Lyon County Democrats' ice cream social on Sunday. Numerous candidates for political office at the state and federal levels are expected to attend, includin...
Jul 21, 2022 Lyon County Democrats logo.
Emporia Main Street celebrates accomplishments, previews new focus at annual meeting
Emporia Main Street had a lot to celebrate last year, and it's looking to expand on those successes over the next year. Main Street had its annual meeting at the Lyon County History Center on Wednesda...
Jul 21, 2022 Lyon County Historical Society Director Greg Jordan (right) receives Emporia Main Street's J Warren Brinkman Award for Historical Preservation during Wednesday's Main Street annual meeting as Main Street's Aubrey Powell observes. Emporia Main Street photo.
LaTurner discusses inflation, women's rights
US Second District Congressman Jake LaTurner is already familiar with area residents in Coffey and Osage counties. He's also getting familiar with residents across much of the KVOE listening area befo...
Jul 21, 2022 Jake LaTurner. Official photo.
Hearing delayed for suspect in alleged Chase County shooting incident
A Milford man accused of injuring an Emporia man during a shooting in Chase County will be back in court next month. Eric McClure, 38, was originally set for a preliminary hearing Wednesday morning. T...
Jul 20, 2022 Eric McClure. Geary County Jail photo.
CRASH UPDATE: Americus woman hurt when raised dump truck bed hits bridge
An Americus woman suffered potentially serious injuries after a two-vehicle crash near the Lyon-Coffey county line Wednesday morning. The crash was reported at Interstate 35 mile marker 142 southbound...
Jul 20, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Several railroad crossings in east Emporia to close next week for maintenance
Next week, several railroad crossings in east Emporia will be closed. The city of Emporia says Burlington Northern Santa Fe plans to close crossings at Cottonwood, East, Exchange, Sylvan and Union. Th...
Jul 20, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
New Emporia Pavilions tenants on track to open for business before holiday shopping season
Construction continues at the Emporia Pavilions with three new tenants set to begin their operations later this year. Developer Spencer Thomson tells KVOE News the plan is to turn the Shoe Show retail...
Jul 20, 2022 KVOE News photo.
