Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Geitz named principal at Sacred Heart Elementary
In a sense, Ali Geitz is coming home with her newest job title. Geitz started her education career 20 years ago by teaching fourth grade at Sacred Heart. Last week, she was named as Sacred Heart's pri...
Apr 11, 2022 Ali Geitz. Courtesy photo.
USD 253 Emporia board to discuss construction, financial matters, education redesign and personnel at next meeting
Construction, education redesign, financial notes and personnel matters are part of a lengthy agenda for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education on Wednesday. Board members have several construction it...
Apr 11, 2022 Mary Herbert Education Center. KVOE News file photo.
Hinton still listed as missing after April 5 wreck near Cedar Point
Sheriff's offices in Chase and Marion counties are still asking for help in finding a man who was apparently involved in a crash almost a week ago. Chase County Sheriff Richard Dorneker says Jason Hin...
Apr 11, 2022 Jason Hinton. Chase County Sheriff's Office photo.
WEATHER: With enhanced severe weather risk Tuesday, Lyon County Emergency Management asks residents to review safety plans before storms develop
Severe weather is so commonplace across the Central Plains that you may have either forgotten your plans or haven't set them yet. But you're being asked to review or develop plans with all severe weat...
Apr 11, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
Man killed in Virgil house fire; donation drives underway for widow
An electrical issue apparently started a house fire in Virgil that killed one person and destroyed the home earlier this month. A news release from the Greenwood County Fire Chief's Office says firefi...
Apr 11, 2022 Google Maps image.
Bunny Run comes as Chase County Old School Development District continues its work on affordable housing, community center concept
Organizers of the Chase County Old School Development District's first annual Bunny Run were pleased with Saturday's event. Close to 50 people took part in the event, which included a 1K run and Easte...
Apr 10, 2022 The young -- and the young at heart -- enjoyed the first annual Bunny Run as organized by the Chase County Old School Development District on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
The Taste fills White Auditorium with vendors, patrons
Emporia Main Street's The Taste returned to the community calendar Saturday night after two years off due to COVID-19, and it's safe to say people were more than ready for the event. The Taste sold ou...
Apr 10, 2022 The White Auditorium floor was full for Emporia Main Street's The Taste on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Area residents enjoy Spring Fling Bike Show
From accessories to legal advice, fundraisers to advocacy and -- yes, motorcycles...lots and lots of motorcycles -- the Lyon County Fairgrounds Anderson Building had it all for the ABATE District 12 o...
Apr 09, 2022 The Lyon County Fairgrounds Anderson Building was full of motorcycle enthusiasts during the ABATE of Kansas District 12 Spring Fling Bike Show on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Americus bustling with nearly three-fold increase in participants for Flint Hills Gravel Ride
The 2022 Flint Hills Gravel Ride saw a lot of growth from Year 1 to Year 2. Last year, about 250 people participated in the inaugural event. This year's total was 700, bolstered in part by new options...
Apr 09, 2022 Riders start of the Flint Hills Gravel Ride in Americus on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Lyon County fire crews scramble to handle spate of grass fires Saturday
Lyon County firefighters got busy in a hurry with grass fires Saturday. After noon, firefighters were called out to several locations: *200 block Road 230 *2200 block Road K *Roads 310 and G *Roads 36...
Apr 09, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
