Author Archives: Chuck Samples

Sentencing is coming Wednesday for a man who pleaded no contest to allegedly stealing items from the Lee Beran Recreation Center. John Primeaux was arrested in early March after several items, includi...

More triple-digit heat is now expected across the KVOE listening area the next few days. Monday's forecast had Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday getting to 100 degrees or hotter with air temperatures. The ...

Newman Regional Health has announced its new director of business development. Steven Bazan comes over to Newman Regional Health after leading Emporia Middle School as principal for five years as part...

Simmons Pet Food is making another major expansion in Emporia. The company Monday announced plans to build another high-speed canning line, the fourth at its campus in southeast Emporia. President Sco...

One person suffered apparently minor injuries after a crash in northwest Emporia on Monday. Emporia Police and Emporia Fire responded to the 2300 block of Industrial around 11 am after a crash involvi...

Once again, most school supplies are being handled for USD 253 Emporia students. First United Methodist Church is teaming up with a range of individuals and community partners to donate school supplie...

Construction is moving along at Hetlinger Developmental Services. In fact, Hetlinger's newest addition, the Planting Hope greenhouse, is just about complete. Director Trudy Hutchinson says the greenho...

The Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission has its monthly meeting Tuesday. The board will look at a requested planned unit development for the so-called Mahtropolis home developmen...

The Kansas Judicial System is seeking nominations to fill a new magistrate judge position in Coffey County. Nominees must be residents of Coffey County, both when they take office and while they hold ...

Emporia State University has announced the winner of its Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book Award winner. "Every Little Letter" is written by Deborah Underwood, a Caldecott Honor winner and New York Times b...