Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Groundbreaking for new Evergy service center set for Tuesday
Evergy is taking the next step in building a new service center near Emporia. The utility will start construction soon on a new service center in the 600 block of Road 180 about a mile west of Emporia...
Apr 17, 2022 Evergy will begin construction on its new service center just west of Emporia later this spring. Artist rendering.
Jobless rates flat at state level, vary slightly at area level
Unemployment rates remain low across the KVOE listening area and across the state of Kansas. At the state level, the jobless rate remained flat at 2.5 percent between February and March. The March rat...
Apr 17, 2022 Kansas Department of Labor graphic.
STATEHOUSE: New Legislature, Board of Education maps signed by Governor Kelly
Three area lawmakers will see significant changes in their district boundaries and a fourth will no longer represent parts of the area after Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed redistricting maps late ...
Apr 17, 2022 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Farmers Market concludes the Winter Season Saturday
The Emporia Farmer's Market hosted its final Winter Market Saturday morning. Area residents gathered at Waters Hardware to sample offerings from local vendors. Booths with eggs all the way to books we...
Apr 16, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
From volunteer to chief; Brandon Beck chosen to lead Emporia Fire Department
Interim Emporia Fire Chief Brandon Beck can now remove the interim from his title. Friday, the City of Emporia announced that Beck has been named as the permanent Emporia Fire Department Chief. Beck s...
Apr 15, 2022 Emporia Fire Chief Brandon Beck. City of Emporia photo.
Lyon County Crime Stoppers debuts 'Felony Friday' effort to find alleged criminals
Lyon County Crime Stoppers has rolled out a new feature designed to find certain alleged criminals. Felony Friday made its debut, focusing its initial effort on finding 48-year-old Larry Krom, who's w...
Apr 15, 2022 Lyon County Crime Stoppers debuted Felony Friday by highlighting a search for Larry Krom, who's wanted on suspicion of aggravated violation of the state's offender registration act. Lyon County Crime Stoppers graphic.
Emporia Farmers Market to hold final Winter Market of 2021-22 season Saturday
Winter has transitioned to spring on the calendar, and it's about to do so for the Emporia Farmers Market as well. The last Winter Market on the schedule takes place Saturday at Waters Hardware. Farme...
Apr 15, 2022 Emporia Farmers Market logo.
Newman Regional Health's Diabetes Community Health Fair offers guidance on carbs, recipes
If you may be struggling with diabetes and are looking to change your diet, it's now pretty easy to find recipes that can help. Just ask Wilma Malone, Newman Regional Health Clinical Dietician and Dia...
Apr 15, 2022 Food information was one of the featured components of Newman Regional Health's annual Diabetes Community Health Fair on Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Emporia State: Jones Foundation's tuition assistance program to expand starting this fall
Emporia State University says the Jones Foundation is expanding its tuition voucher program for students from Lyon, Coffey and Osage counties. Starting this upcoming fall, the Jones Foundation will of...
Apr 15, 2022 KVOE News photo.
WEATHER: Red flag warning reminders, clarifications come after Thursday fire activity in Lyon County
Several grass fires developed in Lyon County after the start of a red flag warning Thursday, so county authorities issued some extra reminders and clarified certain policies. The main reminder is simp...
Apr 15, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
