Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Successful Christmas Gala comes with Emporia Senior Center again struggling financially
The Emporia Senior Center had a successful Christmas Gala on Friday. The event, which included a dinner, raffle and silent auction, brought in over $11,200 -- more than double the goal of $5,000. Pres...
Dec 18, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Investigation continues into apartment complex fire; Allen-Admire fire chief returns home
Nearly a week after the devastating fire at the former Hornets Pointe apartment complex, investigators are still combing through evidence and statements as they try to figure out what happened. Reside...
Dec 18, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Federal appellate court upholds part of Biden vaccine mandate involving businesses
If the situation involving different components of President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate are already confusing, the situation is getting more muddled -- at least in the short term. In a split...
Dec 18, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: State's travel quarantine list adjusted
As the omicron variant is getting more attention worldwide and has reached Kansas, the state Department of Health and Environment has adjusted its travel quarantine list with more countries removed th...
Dec 18, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
Residents give well wishes to McAnarney, Geitz as they exit city government
Emporians gathered at White Auditorium's Little Theater on Friday to give their well wishes to outgoing City Manager Mark McAnarney and City Commissioner Jon Geitz. McAnarney, who served as city manag...
Dec 18, 2021 Former Emporia city commissioner Jon Geitz (left) and outgoing city manager Mark McAnarney were recognized for their service to the city during a special farewell reception Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Outages cleared across KVOE listening after damaging wind, storms from Wednesday
Roughly two and a half days after a prolonged high wind and severe thunderstorm event, power outages have been restored to the KVOE listening area. Evergy's outage map indicated a clear slate as of ar...
Dec 18, 2021 Evergy map.
Jobless rates at 3.6 percent statewide, at or below 2.6 percent areawide
Jobless rates fell from October to November, both at the state and area levels. November's unemployment rate statewide was 3.6 percent, down from 3.9 percent in October. Labor Department economist Emi...
Dec 18, 2021 Kansas Department of Labor graphic.
Vehicle hits propane tank, no injuries
Thankfully, nobody was hurt when a homeowner drove into a propane tank on property in north Lyon County. Firefighters from Allen-Admire responded to the 10oo block of US Highway 56 shortly before 5 pm...
Dec 17, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: USD 253 Emporia halts community use of facilities; USD 417 Morris County starts holiday break early
Winter break begins next week for USD 253 Emporia, and the district has made an adjustment to the community use of its facilities. Starting Thursday, the district has closed all its facilities to outs...
Dec 17, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
Major transformation underway at Designs by Sharon
Over the next year, Designs By Sharon will have a significant transformation on its exterior -- and the floor above it will have a new look on the interior. Panels on the front of the building's secon...
Dec 17, 2021 Panels get removed from the facade of Designs by Sharon in downtown Emporia on Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
