Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Emporia Senior Center board announces special meeting
The Emporia Senior Center Board has announced a special meeting for next week. The board will meet April 1 at 5:30 pm. President and CEO Ian Boyd says the only topic of business is an executive sessio...
Mar 24, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia State holding annual Women's History Month awards ceremony Friday
Emporia State University will have its annual Women's History Month reception and awards ceremony Friday. Several awards will be handed out: *Dr. Jasmine Linabary, an assistant professor in the Commun...
Mar 24, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Burlington Police seeking 'persons of interest' after alleged shoplifting incident
Burlington Police are looking for two women as they continue investigating a shoplifting incident. The department says the crime recently happened at Hoover's Thriftway, and the women being sought are...
Mar 24, 2022 Burlington Police are looking for these two women as 'persons of interest' in an alleged shoplifting incident recently. Burlington Police Department photos.
STATEHOUSE: Adjustments to advance voting deadlines, COVID-19 policies among items passed by Kansas Senate
The Kansas Senate remains busy as the end of the regular legislative session draws closer. This week, the Senate passed a bill to remove a three-day grace period for mail-in ballots to be accepted, me...
Mar 24, 2022 Kansas Statehouse. KVOE News File Photo
After trip to eastern Europe -- including deliveries of Emporia-made Twinkies -- Kansas lawmakers call for more action helping Ukraine
Following a recent trip to eastern Europe, Kansas US Senator Roger Marshall says there is more America and the world can do to halt Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Moran and Marshall were part o...
Mar 23, 2022 Kansas US Senator Roger Marshall (center) delivers Emporia-made Hostess Twinkies to American soldiers during a recent trip to eastern Europe. Courtesy Kansas US Senator Roger Marshall's Office.
Emporia American Legion ATLAS pod to have first patient this week
The ATLAS pod at Emporia's American Legion Post 5 will have its first patient Thursday. Local veteran and Legion administrator Ron Whitney says there will be hands-on training of the recently-installe...
Mar 23, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Preparations continue for major renovations at Whittier Park; start of Jones Aquatic Center season may be slightly delayed
Conversations continue about upcoming upgrades to Emporia's Whittier Park. Rec Commission Director Tom McEvoy says the commission has been working with a landscape architect on potential costs with se...
Mar 23, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Area Chamber, Lyon County State Bank to launch Start Your Own Business workshops for Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs
For years, Emporia Main Street has offered a Start Your Own Business course for entrepreneurs. Now the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Lyon County State Bank for Start Your Own Bus...
Mar 23, 2022 Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce, Lyon County State Bank logos.
STATEHOUSE: Bill barring transgender athletes from women's sports passes Senate
The Kansas Senate has passed a bill barring transgender athletes from competing in women's sports, both at the school and higher education levels. Senate Bill 484, also known as the Fairness in Women'...
Mar 23, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Rain totals above 1.4 inches for KVOE listeners this week; minor injuries after two Turnpike crashes Tuesday
After notable rain totals Monday, the KVOE listening area had more of the same Tuesday. The KVOE studios got 0.42 inches of rain Tuesday, putting the station's total this week at 1.42 inches. Other to...
Mar 23, 2022 KVOE News photo.
