Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Bowl Challenge winners stop at Waters Hardware to claim gift cards
KVOE and Waters Hardware handed out the winnings from this year's Bowl Challenge on Friday. The winner, Felipe Perez, finished with 96 points and got a $500 gift card from Waters. He was grateful to w...
Jan 15, 2022 KVOE's Bowl Challenge winners stopped at Waters Hardware to pick up their gift cards Friday. Pictured are (from left) Waters Hardware manager Lucas Hockenbury, Felipe Perez, KVOE Promotions Director Erren Harter, Charla Adams and Karen Crouch. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Travel conditions wet after early mix of rain and snow; most winter weather advisories ending earlier than first planned
A combination of snowflakes and light drizzle has made for wet driving conditions Friday night. One to three inches of wind-driven snow is expected through the late morning hours Saturday. Slick drivi...
Jan 14, 2022 Wet conditions Friday evening could turn slick overnight as light snow becomes more prevalent. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Investigation continues into destructive shed fire
The investigation continues into Friday night's destructive shed fire in south Emporia. The fire at 216 South Congress was reported just after 8 pm. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Eron Steinlage says th...
Jan 14, 2022
Travel adjustments coming along parts of West 12th next week as waterline replacement process begins
Starting Monday and continuing for the next three to four months, work will take place to enhance water flow near Newman Regional Health. The current water main on West 12th between Chestnut and Grand...
Jan 14, 2022 Pavement markings at 12th and Chestnut indicate the initial point of construction for a major waterline replacement process beginning next week. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
As search continues for a permanent president, Emporia State continues push for higher enrollment and improved facilities
Emporia State University is working to bolster enrollment and determine future facility needs. Both ventures are goals recently emphasized by the Kansas Board of Regents, and ESU has made no secret of...
Jan 14, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Little River Band bringing signature sound to Emporia's Granada Theatre
An electric night of music is coming to the Emporia Granada Theatre on Friday night as the Little River Band comes to town. On KVOE's Morning Show on Friday, bassist and lead vocalist Wayne Nelson sai...
Jan 14, 2022 Emporia Granada Theatre graphic.
Ignite Emporia facilitating special training process for several positions
Ignite Emporia is partnering with Microsoft, the Center on Rural Innovation and the Kauffman Foundation to bring specialized tech job training. The Future is Digital training program is offering train...
Jan 14, 2022 Ignite Emporia Logo.
CORONAVIRUS: Biden vaccine mandate plan for businesses halted by US Supreme Court, but plan for medical facilities allowed
Saying the Occupational Safety and Health Administration overstepped its bounds, the US Supreme Court has issued a stay of one key component of President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate plan. By a 6-3 vot...
Jan 14, 2022 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
Abnormally dry conditions officially affecting parts of Chase, Greenwood counties
Conditions have been dry areawide for several months, and abnormally dry conditions have officially come to parts of the KVOE listening area west of Emporia. The US Drought Monitor has Chase County we...
Jan 14, 2022 US Drought Monitor map.
Winter weather advisories cover Lyon, all surrounding counties Friday evening to 6 pm Saturday
The timing for winter weather advisories is different areawide, but wintry weather is likely across Lyon and all surrounding counties beginning Friday night and continuing for most of Saturday. Winter...
Jan 14, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
