Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Plumb Place zoning requests tabled as second bidder steps forward
The Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission tabled a pair of potential zoning changes at Plumb Place as part of its business Tuesday. Eli Fowler wants to have as many as six apartmen...
Mar 15, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
BNSF acknowledges slow trains through Emporia, says Mechanic Street could re-open next week
Burlington Northern Santa Fe says work could be done soon on repairs to the Mechanic Street underpass - which is good, because several Emporia residents are concerned about trains moving at a snail's ...
Mar 15, 2022 Burlington Northern Santa Fe says Mechanic Street could reopen next week, but it says work on the city's three underpasses has slowed down train traffic recently. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Local experts discuss preventative measures with avian flu now confirmed in Kansas
After the first case of avian influenza was confirmed just days ago in Kansas, local wildlife experts are doing all they can to limit the possible spread of the deadly disease. A case of the "bird-flu...
Mar 15, 2022 Kansas Department of Agriculture graphic.
LEGISLATURE: 'More time in the truck' possible for Highland, Smith with House redistricting map under consideration; Schreiber to see little change
Parts of Lyon County could be placed into different House districts than they are now if the current map under consideration is approved. Major changes could be coming for the 51st District as represe...
Mar 15, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
After special work session Monday, USD 251 to hold special action meeting Wednesday
Fresh off a special work session Monday, the USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education has a special action meeting Wednesday. Board members will consider three bids for replacing the roof at North...
Mar 15, 2022 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
Public hearing on Kretsinger Tract RHID status among items ahead for Emporia City Commission
A significant project for new housing in south Emporia will likely see a lot of discussion Wednesday night. The better than 50-home development as proposed for the Kretsinger Tract near South Exchange...
Mar 15, 2022 Kretsinger Tract. City of Emporia map.
Available home supply still tight in Emporia, Lyon County
The housing market for Emporia and Lyon County as a whole remains extremely tight in the latest numbers from Sunflower Association of Realtors. For Emporia, active listings were 25 at the end of Febru...
Mar 15, 2022 Sunflower Association of Realtors graphic.
Investigations continue into Greenwood County's weekend fires
Investigations continue into a pair of devasting house fires in Greenwood County from this past weekend. Details are still pending on the apparently fatal fire at 916 North Oak in Eureka from early Sa...
Mar 15, 2022 Greenwood County Sheriff's Office logo. KVOE News file photo.
Americus City Council sets special meeting Tuesday on outdoor siren replacement process
The Americus City Council is meeting Tuesday evening. The special meeting will help the town of almost 900 residents decide how best to proceed with replacing its outdoor warning siren, which was anno...
Mar 15, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Chi Em Eats named as ESU Small Business Development Center's Emerging Business of Year
An Emporia business has been named as the Emerging Business of the Year through the Kansas Small Business Development Center's Emporia State University location. Chi Em Eats launched in 2019 with help...
Mar 15, 2022 Chi Em Eats logo.
