Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Work continues to handle 'spaghetti junction' of connections under 12th and Prairie as major waterline project nears end
As one major waterline replacement ends, another is set to begin. For a year, KVOE News has been updating residents about the construction involved with the 24th and Prairie waterline process -- with ...
May 12, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
NTHF inductees to be announced on CBS Mornings on May 19
The next six weeks will be busy for the National Teachers Hall of Fame. Between now and inductions, there is a major change to the inductee announcement process. Typically, all five inductees have bee...
May 12, 2025 CBS Mornings logo.
Construction resuming at Emporia Pavilions
Announced several months ago, construction gets rolling again at the Emporia Pavilions this week. Crews have been clearing space and performing early dirt work on the east side of the shopping complex...
May 12, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News,
After returning to public view, Chase County Sheriff's Office Facebook page has busy relaunch
As soon as it disappeared, the Chase County Sheriff's Office Facebook page is operating again. Sheriff Jacob Welsh says the page was reported as an "imposter" page in late April, prompting Facebook to...
May 12, 2025 Chase County Sheriff's Office.
Harveyville Road closed in central Wabaunsee County after small pavement failure noted
Part of a Wabaunsee County road is closed after a small pavement failure. The Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office says Harveyville Road is closed from Mission Valley Road to Curt's Curve or Echo Cliff R...
May 12, 2025 Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office photo.
Hefty turnout as Legion Post 5 raises funds for kitchen equipment upgrade
Saturday was a good day for Emporia's American Legion Post 5. The post's latest Second Saturday breakfast offered pancakes, biscuits and gravy, eggs, cinnamon rolls, sausage, bacon and drinks for the ...
May 10, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
EMPORIA DRUG BUST: Case allegedly starting in Kansas City metro yields over 70 guns, nearly 100 gallons of liquid meth and over 130 pounds of crystal meth seized in Emporia
Federal court documents connected to the recent arrests of four Emporians, a Texas resident and two Mexicans illegally living in Emporia on significant drug distribution charges indicate the inquiry d...
May 10, 2025 Kansas Bureau of Investigation graphic.
UPDATE: No transports needed following deer strike and subsequent vehicle fire Saturday
No transports were needed following a vehicle and deer collision and vehicle fire Saturday evening. The accident was reported shortly before 9:15 p.m. at Interstate mile marker 139 southbound, 12 mile...
May 10, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
NELMS PAROLE: State Troopers Association organizes petition to change law while Governor Kelly asks Prisoner Review Board to reconsider decision
Not content with castigating the Kansas Prisoner Review Board for its decision to pardon the killer of a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper 48 years ago, the Kansas State Troopers Association has organized...
May 10, 2025 Kansas Highway Patrol graphic.
Buzz evident as ESU confers hundreds of degrees
The were lots of reasons to celebrate at Emporia State University's spring commencement Saturday. There were the roughly 800 individual celebrations with the number of students receiving undergraduate...
May 10, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
