Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Lyon County Commission hears several requests for 2023 budgets
The Lyon County Commission opened up the annual budget cycle with several requests for more funding than in past years. SOS Director Connie Cahoone presented the allocation agency's 2023 budget reques...
May 25, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Fun for generations returns with Sertoma Club opening miniature train's regular season next week
Get ready, because the train is coming. As in the Sertoma Club's miniature train. Weather permitting, the summer season opens June 1, and Sertoma Club member Terri Summey is glad to get started. The t...
May 25, 2022 KVOE News File Photo
ELECTION: Eric Smith files for re-election to House 76th District; Ken Duft a candidate for Lyon County Commission
Less than a week remains before the candidate filing and withdrawal deadline for the 2022 election cycle. The deadline is noon June 1. In Lyon County, Republican Ken Duft has filed for the County Comm...
May 25, 2022 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
CareArc partnering with recruiting firm to fill positions
CareArc is contracting with a medical recruiting firm to fill several key positions. As part of Tuesday's Board of Directors meeting, CEO Renee Hively said CareArc will partner with Inline for help in...
May 25, 2022 CareArc graphic.
Suspect in alleged chase, search near Bushong sought by Lyon County deputies
Lyon County deputies are looking for an individual who allegedly led a chase in northwest Lyon County on Monday night. Deputy Zach Shafer says the alleged incident started with a suspicious vehicle ca...
May 24, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
TEXAS SCHOOL SHOOTING: Death toll climbs to at least 21, including 19 children
At least 19 children and two adults are dead after a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The 18-year-old suspect, a stu...
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Emporia Main Street bringing information, perspective back from national conference
Emporia Main Street administrators have several takeaways from their time at the National Main Street conference last week. Director Casey Woods says there was a lot of information to digest about cur...
May 24, 2022 Emporia Main Street Director Casey Woods (second from right) leads a conversation during the National Main Street Convention last week. Jessica Buchholz/Emporia Main Street.
Keep It a Safe Summer returns to traditional format Wednesday
The annual Keep It a Safe Summer event is at the Lyon County Fairgrounds on Wednesday. On KVOE's Morning Show this week, Keep It a Safe Summer Taskforce Committee member John Koelsch said this is an e...
May 24, 2022 Keep It a Safe Summer graphic.
Emporia Public Library director candidate has formal interview
The Emporia Public Library -- and members of the community -- had chances to interview the first finalist for the open director position Tuesday. The board officially interviewed Maggie McKiethan befo...
May 24, 2022 Kansas native Maggie McKiethan is the first finalist to interview for the Emporia Public Library director position. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
David Traylor Zoo announces "Name the Wine/Name the Whiskey" contest winners
The David Traylor Zoo is pleased with its latest contest winners. Over the past two months, the zoo has partnered with Trolley House Distillery and Twin Rivers Wine and Gourmet Shoppe to name a whiske...
May 24, 2022 David Traylor Zoo logo.
