Author Archives: Chuck Samples

Over the last week or so, the KVOE listening area has had several marginal severe weather risk designations, mainly for wind. Another one is in store for Friday. The Storm Prediction Center has all ar...

Lyon County deputies say a juvenile was hurt in a likely rollover crash outside Emporia very early Friday. Deputy Martin DeWitt says deputies noticed a vehicle off the road in the 1300 block of Road 1...

An Emporia woman suffered potentially serious injuries as part of a wreck on the Kansas Turnpike early Thursday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the single-vehicle crash happened around 2:20 am at mile...

The city of Emporia's contractor has started road maintenance work on part of Graphic Arts Road. Work began Thursday on Graphic Arts between 18th and the bridge over Interstate 35. Crack sealing is am...

A man wanted for active warrants in Geary County has been arrested in Wabaunsee County on suspicion of having stolen property -- as well as a homemade pipe bomb. Wabaunsee County Sheriff Eric Kirsch s...

A man initially accused of low-level methamphetamine distribution in Lyon County has been sentenced on lesser charges. Ivan Guzman was sentenced to two years probation after accepting a plea agreement...

State tax collections went above expectations last month. June had tax receipts at $1.06 billion, almost $73 million and almost 7.5 percent above projections. The number was also up 3.2 percent from l...

At least from the Republican side, the race for governor is getting more crowded. Current Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt has announced she will run for governor next year, citing her over...

Orange cone season in Emporia has construction work taking place literally across town. Several notable projects are overlapping at this time, including Street Rehab and Concrete Street Repair. On KVO...

Burlington Northern Santa Fe has adjusted its work plan for track crossing maintenance in Emporia. Initially, the railroad said it was planning to work on Weaver Street starting Wednesday and continui...