Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Tornado Trot & Trail among Saturday activities
The town of Reading is just about ready for the annual Tornado Trot and Trail. The event is Saturday. Once again, activities will begin at Reading City Park with registration at 6:30 am and a 5K run/w...
Jun 26, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Holscher stopping in Emporia on Saturday to outline gubernatorial campaign
Political season is starting to heat up, but we're not talking about this year's election cycle. Candidates for the 2026 governor's race have already been active, and Democrat Cindy Holscher will appe...
Jun 26, 2025 Cindy Holscher. Cindy for Kansas photo.
Wind, heavy rain possible Thursday
Borderline severe thunderstorms are possible Thursday, along with heavy rainfall. Currently, all area counties are under a marginal severe weather risk for activity possibly starting by early afternoo...
Jun 26, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Ubert: Southeast Transmission project continues work to upgrade 'backbone' of Emporia's water system
Officially, work began earlier this month on the Southeast Waterline Transmission improvement project. On KVOE's Morning Show this week, Emporia City Engineer Jim Ubert says things really get rolling ...
Jun 25, 2025 Twelfth and Garfield is officially the northernmost point for the Southeast Transmission Waterline Project, but work is actually starting at Seventh and Garfield. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Immigration policies, impacts discussed on KVOE's Talk of Emporia and Newsmaker segments this week
Immigration has been a major talking point and subject of debate over the last several years, with discussions ramping up since the start of 2025. The subject was also a major focal point of KVOE's Ta...
Jun 25, 2025 US Department of Justice logo.
Fire damages classic car in Emporia
A classic car was damaged by fire Wednesday morning. Emporia Fire was dispatched to a vehicle fire call at 15th and Lincoln around 7:10 am. Battalion Chief Ryan Conley says there had been recent work ...
Jun 25, 2025 Emporia Fire works to put out a vehicle fire at 15th and Lincoln as Emporia Police stands by to direct traffic. Eric Paul.
Seasonal conditions Wednesday leading to low-end severe, widespread heavy rain concerns Thursday
Summertime heat continues across the KVOE listening area this week, and there is a low-end chance of stronger storms returning Thursday. There may be a better chance of widespread heavy rainfall for p...
Jun 25, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Scheduling conflict delays preliminary hearing in Lyon County chase case
A new preliminary hearing date is on the Lyon County docket as part of an alleged law enforcement pursuit late last month. Kaitlynn Marie Mundell, age 32 of Emporia, was originally set for a prelim Tu...
Jun 25, 2025 Kaitlynn Mundell. Lyon County Jail photo.
Former Osage City police chief joins Osage County Sheriff's Office leadership team
A longtime law enforcement leader in Osage County is now joining the county Sheriff's Office. Fred Nech, the longtime police chief in Osage City, has been announced as a lieutenant in the Sheriff's Of...
Jun 25, 2025 Fred Nech. Osage County Sheriff's Office photo.
Services announced for Bontragers after last week's home explosion
Services have been announced for the Emporia couple killed in a home explosion last week. Sunrise Free Will Baptist Church says there will be a Celebration of Life at 1 pm July 26 for Darrell and Terr...
Jun 24, 2025 Terry (from left) and Darrell Bontrager. Courtesy photo.
