Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Law discusses Chamber plans on KVOE Morning Show
Mike Law is getting into his new role as interim president and CEO for the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce. Named March 27 to the leadership post, Law initially didn't have the position on his radar,...
Apr 07, 2026 Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Interim President and CEO Mike Law discussed his immediate goals and objectives for the Chamber on KVOE's Morning Show on Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Detter accepts Rose Hill city administrator post
Current Deputy City Manager for the City of Emporia, Mark Detter says his upcoming move to Rose Hill will be a return to a familiar setting. That's likely because Detter previously served as City Admi...
Apr 07, 2026 Mark Detter. City of Emporia photo.
Board meetings ahead Wednesday for USD 251, USD 252
Both the USD 251 North Lyon County and USD 252 Southern Lyon County school boards hasvetransfer availability as part of its agenda this week. For USD 251, board members will officially discuss "nonres...
Apr 07, 2026 Wave.video graphic.
Tree fire near Neosho Rapids handled quickly
Two Lyon County fire departments had an early start Tuesday morning. Around 6:20 am, Hartford-Neosho Rapids and Lyon County District 4, Emporia's rural fire unit, were toned out to the intersection of...
Apr 07, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Repairs underway Tuesday at downtown Emporia sinkhole
Officially, work is set to resume on the downtown Emporia sinkhole Tuesday. Equipment was brought to the 10th and Commercial intersection Monday in preparation for underground repairs, including a new...
Apr 07, 2026 Heavy equipment appears poised to begin work at the site of a sinkhole near 10th and Commercial. Work officially begins Tuesday. Athena Samples.
Governor vetoes eight bills, signs three Monday
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly was busy issuing vetoes Monday. The governor vetoed almost 10 bills, including the following: *Senate Bill 254, written to remove the in-state college tuition option for im...
Apr 07, 2026 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. Office of the Kansas Governor photo.
Schreiber expects property tax discussions, potential budget work ahead in veto session
Kansas lawmakers return to Topeka this week to begin the veto session. On KVOE's Morning Show on Monday, 60th District Representative Mark Schreiber of Emporia said lawmakers are poised to resume conv...
Apr 06, 2026 Kansas 60th District Representative Mark Schreiber. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Old School Development District, Preservation Alliance line up big events this spring
April and May will be busy in Chase County. The Strong City Preservation Alliance has a big weekend April 18-19 -- and understandably so. It's time for the opera house's 125th anniversary. Board Presi...
Apr 06, 2026 Courtesy photos.
FastBridge data, SRO contract among conversation points for USD 253 board Wednesday
Data, class sizes and an agreement with Emporia Police are all part of the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education's meeting slate this week. Board members are meeting Wednesday in part to do a "data dive"...
Apr 06, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Schmidt: Homeland Security funding bill will get passed
Congress is close to having all appropriations matters handled. Congress has 11 of 12 annual appropriations bills passed. The sticking point, as it has been for weeks, is Homeland Security. Kansas Con...
Apr 06, 2026 Kansas Congressman Derek Schmidt. Official portrait.
