Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Statehouse: School transfers, transgender participation in athletics gaining attention
State lawmakers are looking at whether to expand transfers at the public school level. Senate Bill 455, which would make schools take all out-of-district transfers -- if there is space -- advanced out...
Mar 22, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Drum TAO coming to Emporia
Drum TAO will be visiting The Emporia Granada Theatre this upcoming Wednesday at 7 pm. The Emporia Arts Center is presenting Drum TAO to the public. Arts Center Director Dawn Young says the performanc...
Mar 22, 2022 Drum TAO screenshot.
Healthy rainfall amounts reported across KVOE listening area
More much-needed rainfall is expected for the KVOE listening area Tuesday. The KVOE studios got 1 inch of rainfall Monday, with another 0.20 of an inch since midnight. *Emporia Municipal Airport: 1.14...
Mar 22, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Discussion resuming on Lee Beran Recreation Center expansion: 'We outgrew this facility 15 years ago'
Emporia Recreation Commission Director Tom McEvoy says the Lee Beran Recreation Center needs to be expanded and reconfigured. The Rec Center's current size is around 48,000 square feet. McEvoy says an...
Mar 22, 2022 Lee Beran Recreation Center. KVOE News File Photo.
WEATHER: Healthier Lyon County delays pedestrian island project to next week
The rainfall expected to start this week has forced a delay in one public safety project. Healthier Lyon County had planned to install special "pedestrian islands" at four locations Monday and Tuesday...
Mar 21, 2022 Healthier Lyon County graphic.
Emporia American Legion's ATLAS pod closer to use by veterans as training sessions continue
Training is underway for the volunteer attendants who will help veterans use the brand-new ATLAS telehealth pod at the Emporia American Legion Post 5. On KVOE's Morning Show recently, local veteran an...
Mar 20, 2022 Local veteran Ron Whitney prepares to demonstrate the American Legion Post 5's new ATLAS telehealth pod to KVOE News earlier this year. KVOE News file photo.
Person suffers 'emergent' injuries after apparent disturbance in downtown Emporia
One person suffered potentially serious injuries after an apparent disturbance in downtown Emporia on Saturday night. Emporia Police Sgt. Dominick Vortherms says officers were called to the 400 block ...
Mar 20, 2022 Emporia Police officers gather in the 600 block of Commercial on Saturday night after a disturbance in the 400 block of Commercial that led to one person suffering "emergent" injuries. Emporia Police has not confirmed whether the areas were part of the same investigation, although both had increased law enforcement presence Saturday night. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
St. Patrick's Committee culminates fundraising with glorious Saturday for parade, arts activity, beer garden
Downtown Emporia was one green place Saturday, and with good reason. The St. Patrick's Committee culminated its traditional fundraising activities with a parade, special arts event at the Emporia Arts...
Mar 20, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Friday's moderate rainfall leads to extended rain chance beginning Monday -- with high fire danger again Sunday
Borderline moderate rain fell on much of the KVOE listening area Friday, while areas south and west of Emporia got measurable snowfall. Here at the KVOE studios, the liquid total from a rain-snow mix ...
Mar 19, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Emporia Fire puts out small garage fire Saturday
Emporia Fire made quick work of a small fire that developed in a garage in north-central Emporia on Saturday. Firefighters were dispatched to 1419 Rural shortly before 2:40 pm. Battalion Chief Tony Fu...
Mar 19, 2022 Emporia Fire badge.
