Author Archives: Chuck Samples
'Major' announcement coming for FHTC Advancing Tomorrow effort
Flint Hills Technical College says it will have a "major gift announcement" later this month as fundraising continues for the Advancing Tomorrow capital campaign. A special event is coming at 1 pm Sep...
Sep 02, 2025 Flint Hills Technical College logo.
'Lots of irregularities:' Forensic audit approved as investigation begins into Chase County Treasurer's Office financial dealings
Chase County Attorney Brian Henderson has started an investigation into financial dealings at the County Treasurer's Office while outgoing Treasurer Dow Wilson was in office. Chase County commissioner...
Sep 02, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Heavy rain totals noted through Labor Day weekend
More chances of showers and thunderstorms are ahead as the Labor Day weekend comes to a close. Off-and-on rainfall is possible into early Tuesday. Any rainfall amounts will add to previous totals from...
Sep 01, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Investigation continues into destructive house fire
An investigation continues into a destructive house fire between Emporia and Plymouth from Sunday. Fire had already destroyed a home at 1869 Road B-5 by the time a passerby reported the fire just befo...
Sep 01, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Abundant Harvest social media post says schedule will continue through Sept. 12
While Abundant Harvest's board president and former executive director offer sharp contrasts in exactly what unfolded before a decision to close the charity was announced Friday, former director Josh ...
Sep 01, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Recent pavement work on Weaver Street signifies more intensive work later
Numerous categories of street construction are ongoing as fall approaches in Emporia. The city has had Street Rehab, Street Resurfacing and Concrete Street Repair underway for several months. City Eng...
Sep 01, 2025 Pavement work south of the Sixth and Weaver intersection earlier this summer has highlighted more work needed for Weaver Street in general terms after years of heavy truck traffic. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CareArc announces Oct. 3 for drive-thru flu shot clinic as it tracks measles, COVID trends
It's fall vaccination season. Several pharmacies and medical facilities are starting to get their flu shots in stock, including CareArc. Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Dennis Applegarth says resid...
Sep 01, 2025 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention photo.
Adjustments made inside Salvation Army thrift store
As grant funding shrinks and demand for services expands, the Salvation Army has made some adjustments to its thrift store as a way to generate funding. Capt. Mylie Hadden says funding is always hard,...
Sep 01, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Evergy stressing safety as fall harvest activities begin
Evergy is reminding area ag producers about the need to be aware -- and safe -- as their harvest work takes them near above-ground electric utilities. Public Safety Manager Andy Connell, a guest on KV...
Sep 01, 2025 K-State Research and Extension photo.
More rain possible as wet Labor Day weekend continues; flood warning issued for Cottonwood at Florence
Area residents have seen some healthy rain totals as the Labor Day weekend continues. The KVOE studios had 1.65 inches of rainfall Saturday as of around 10 am Sunday, while the Emporia Municipal Airpo...
Aug 31, 2025 Rain from Saturday and Sunday colors the Bunge North America storage tanks in east Emporia. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
