Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Kansas Spanish Speakers announces City Commission Candidate Forum on Oct. 8
There is a new opportunity for Emporians to learn more about local candidates with the general election barely a month away. Kansas Spanish Speakers has announced a City Commission Candidate Forum for...
Sep 30, 2025 Kansas Spanish Speakers logo.
Ribbon-cutting Friday for FixelCloud
A new technology-based business is coming to Emporia. The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a ribbon-cutting ceremony for FixelCloud, a technology company that works with other businesses...
Sep 30, 2025 FixelCloud logo.
Schmidt: Political violence unwelcome in all settings
Regardless of the situation, Kansas Congressman Derek Schmidt says violence is not the answer to political differences -- or other issues. Schmidt's comments followed the shooting death of conservativ...
Sep 30, 2025 Kansas Congressman Derek Schmidt. Official portrait.
Emporia's Pizza Hut closes for renovations
Emporia's Pizza Hut is under renovations. Signage went up this week signaling the work ahead inside the restaurant. The scope and timetable for the work has not been announced. There is no word on whe...
Sep 30, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Water main break, valve repairs underway simultaneously in south Emporia
The City of Emporia is announcing some water-related adjustments in different parts of town Tuesday. A water main break developed Tuesday morning at South Market and East Kansas in the 8 am hour. The ...
Sep 30, 2025 Emporia Public Works has been handling a water main break on South Market at East Kansas (pictured) and a water valve repair Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Las Catrinas reopens after Sunday night fire
Las Catrinas has reopened after a brief closure. The restaurant at 1116 West Sixth was temporarily closed as a procedural move after a small flash fire Sunday night. Emporia Fire says staffers were cl...
Sep 29, 2025 Las Catrinas photo.
US-50, Turnpike traffic getting back to normal after bridge repairs near Emporia
More orange cones are getting removed around parts of Emporia, and not just because we're getting deeper into fall. Kansas Turnpike Authority Engineer Shannon Moore is reporting significant repairs to...
Sep 29, 2025 Emergency repairs are done for a Kansas Turnpike bridge near Emporia following a damaging crash in April. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Wilkerson named as executive director for Jones Foundation
Kathryn Wilkerson is departing SOS and taking over another longstanding Emporia nonprofit in the process. Wilkerson has been named as the next executive director of the Walter S and Evan C Jones Found...
Sep 29, 2025 Kathryn Wilkerson. Courtesy The Jones Foundation.
Motions filed in Perez-Ricardo murder case
Several motions have been filed this month as part of early court processes in an Emporia murder case. Prosecutors in the case against Alexei Perez-Ricardo have filed separate motions that could add a...
Sep 29, 2025 Alexei Perez-Ricardo. Lyon County Jail photo.
Summary judgment decision possibly coming soon in Four Seasons LLC v Hammond
A pretrial conference has been canceled in the case of an Emporia apartment complex suing a former complex manager for financial mismanagement. In its place is a ruling on a summary judgment motion in...
Sep 29, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
