Author Archives: Chuck Samples
CORONAVIRUS: Issues with patient bed space, ventilator availability virtually gone at Newman Regional Health
Daily caseload activity continues at a low level for Newman Regional Health nearly two months after the COVID-19 omicron wave spiked across the KVOE listening area. Hospital CEO Bob Wright says inpati...
Mar 06, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
EFOZ Roundup Auction smashes record: Over $127,000 generated for David Traylor Zoo
Since she took over a director of the David Traylor Zoo over a decade ago, Lisa Keith has always wanted a six-figure total from the Emporia Friends of the Zoo Roundup Auction. She mentioned that befor...
Mar 04, 2022 Carla Fessler (front right) pulls a prize out of a box held by David Traylor Zoo Director Lisa Keith as emcee Ron Thomas (upper left) and Colleen Mitchell (upper right) observe during the Emporia Friends of the Zoo Roundup Auction on Friday. Debi Fuller/KVOE Radio.
Emporia man passes away after SUV-train wreck
The Emporia man seriously hurt in Wednesday's SUV-train crash near downtown Emporia has passed away. Emporia Police Capt. Ray Mattas says John HF Burton died Friday at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka...
Mar 04, 2022 Emporia Fire and Emporia Police respond to the Market Street crossing after a vehicle-train collision Wednesday. The SUV driver, John Burton of Emporia, died Friday at a Topeka hospital. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Red flag warning for Chase, Greenwood counties; wind advisories for several area counties Saturday
New weather alerts have been issued by the National Weather Service for Saturday. The Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for Chase and Greenwood counties from 10 am to 8 pm along with a win...
Mar 04, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Judge approves competency evaluation for Devawn Mitchell
Instead of sentencing, a competency evaluation is next for Devawn Mitchell. The Emporia man was convicted in January in the death of fellow Emporian Steve Henry almost a year ago. Sentencing was origi...
Mar 04, 2022 Devawn Mitchell. Kansas Department of Corrections photos.
CORONAVIRUS: Under 10 new cases in Lyon County Public Health's data set Friday
Less than 10 new coronavirus cases were announced by Lyon County Public Health as part of its report Friday. Public Health announced seven new cases, pushing Lyon County's overall total to 10,114 case...
Mar 04, 2022 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
United We Thrive-KVOE Live Morning Drive Auction nets $5,400 for United Way's fundraising campaign
It was a fun week of bidding as part of the United We Thrive-KVOE Live Morning Drive Auction this week. The auction featured a new list of items every day. Residents used the KVOE-Bluestem Farm and Ra...
Mar 04, 2022 United Way of the Flint Hills/KVOE logo.
Dunham's Sports coming to Emporia's Flinthills Mall
Full details haven't been announced, but Flinthills Mall apparently has a replacement for JC Penney. Dunham's Sports is coming to Emporia this year, part of an ongoing expansion throughout the COVID-1...
Mar 04, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
US Highway 56 to have resurfacing project across Lyon County
Next week, part of Interstate 35 east of Emporia will see a lengthy road resurfacing project. A separate but similar project is coming north of Emporia by the end of the month. The Kansas Department o...
Mar 04, 2022 Kansas Department of Transportation logo.
Emporia State's Bonner and Bonner lecturer discusses ways -- big and small -- to be changemakers
Being a changemaker doesn't always mean "grandiose projects." Autumn Rose Miskweminanocsqua (Raspberry Star Woman) Williams, a one-time Miss Teen Shinnecock and Miss Native American, spoke about youth...
Mar 04, 2022 Autumn Rose Williams was Emporia State University's featured speaker as part of the Bonner and Bonner Diversity Lecture series Thursday night. Courtesy photo.
