Author Archives: Chuck Samples
EFD, other fire departments busy Monday morning
Emporia Fire has been called out to a reported utility pole fire. The call went out shortly before 7:45 am. The fire in question has been reported near Roads 120 and T. Details are currently pending. ...
Aug 11, 2025 Google Maps image.
Gypsum man hurt Sunday night in three-vehicle wreck between Allen and Admire
One person was hurt as part of a three-vehicle wreck on US Highway 56 between Allen and Admire on Sunday night. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the wreck happened almost directly between the two commun...
Aug 11, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
RecXtra seeing notable interest as start of classes approaches
In a way, it's like The Who. RecXtra begins Aug. 25 at all USD 253 elementary schools. Program activities will take place only on full school days. Pick-up times will be 5:30 pm. *Click here for the R...
Aug 09, 2025 Emporia Recreation Commission logo.
United Way of Flint Hills to debut Day of Giving period ahead of this year's Campaign Kickoff
Coming soon to the KVOE listening area -- and beyond -- the United Way of the Flint Hills' annual campaign kickoff. Coming sooner? A Day of Giving effort. Drive chair Yahaira Ibarra says this is the f...
Aug 09, 2025 United Way of the Flint Hills graphic.
Rails to Trails Conservancy picks Flint Hills Trail State Park for Hall of Fame after overwhelming public vote
Rails to Trails Conservancy has announced its 2025 choice for its Hall of Fame. The national organization announced Flint Hills Trail State Park overwhelmingly won the public vote, claiming over 80 pe...
Aug 09, 2025 Rails to Trails Conservancy graphic.
Trio of Democrats now campaigning to take Senate seat held by Marshall
Republicans are not lining up to challenge Roger Marshall as he runs for another term in the US Senate. Democrats are, including an official in former president Joe Biden's administration. Christy Dav...
Aug 09, 2025 Democrat party logo.
New preliminary hearing date set in Perez-Ricardo murder case
A new preliminary hearing date has been scheduled in a Lyon County murder case. On Friday, Judge Jeff Larson approved a defense motion to continue the hearing and set Oct. 10 as the new date as court ...
Aug 09, 2025 Alexei Perez-Ricardo. Lyon County Jail photo.
QuikTrip plans mid-November start of construction as groundwork continues at Emporia site
With ground work ongoing, QuikTrip is moving towards an official groundbreaking event this upcoming fall for its new store in west Emporia. Corporate Communications Manager Aisha Jefferson says constr...
Aug 09, 2025 QuikTrip artist rendering.
Widespread heavy rain, isolated severe storms possible by Sunday morning
Isolated severe storms and widespread moderate to heavy rainfall remain distinctly possible early Sunday through much of Monday. Following high temperatures in the mid-90s and heat index readings arou...
Aug 09, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Emporia teenager airlifted, Topeka teen taken by ground ambulance after rollover crash Friday night
An Emporia teenager was airlifted from the scene of a rollover crash northwest of Emporia late Friday night. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened just north of the intersection of Roads 2...
Aug 09, 2025 Kansas Highway Patrol badge.
