Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Emporia Fire responds to mobile home fire, motorcycle wreck
Emporia Fire had a busy Friday night. Crews responded to a structure fire at Soutthgate Mobile Home Park, 1601 West South Lot 105, shortly after 8:45 pm. Battalion Chief Eron Steinlage says fire devel...
May 02, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Moran updates push for hiring freeze exemption at Council Grove Reservoir
There is hope in and around Council Grove that an exemption can be issued to let Council Grove Reservoir fill open positions and thus stay open for the summer. There is also still significant concern ...
May 02, 2025 US Senator Jerry Moran (white shirt) visits with Council Grove business leaders and Morris County commissioners about a possible hiring freeze exemption during a meeting at Council Grove Lake on Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Turnpike Authority announces traffic adjustment for US-50 near damaged bridge
US Highway 50 traffic immediately west of Emporia will be adjusted -- and slowed -- as part of a bridge repair project Monday. The Kansas Turnpike Authority says US-50 will be one-lane traffic between...
May 02, 2025 Damage to the northbound Kansas Turnpike bridge understructure is evident after a crash April 18. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Trump backs off plan to change Veterans Day to Victory Day for WWI
On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced plans to narrow the scope of Veterans Day, a holiday with origins in Emporia. On Friday, the White House began backtracking from that idea. Trump's plan t...
May 02, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
City of Emporia unveils Construction and Community Event Street Closure map
If you want to know which city streets and intersections are closed due to construction or upcoming events, a new online feature has been designed to help. The city of Emporia is rolling out a brand-n...
May 01, 2025 City of Emporia map.
Emporia man involved in injury crash near Wichita
An Emporia man was involved in an injury wreck between his semi and another semi Wednesday. The Kansas Highway Patrol was among the law enforcement and emergency response to the junction of Kansas Hig...
May 01, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Symphony in Flint Hills begins visioning process with online survey
Your input is wanted as Symphony in the Flint Hills looks to chart a new path for its work. Besides holding a concert annually in natural amphitheater areas across the Flint Hills, the organization ha...
May 01, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Kansas federal lawmakers seeking approval of disaster declaration after mid-March weather
Two weeks ago, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency for a major presidential disaster declaration following almost a week solid of rough weather in March. Now the ...
May 01, 2025 Fire burns near structures in the 1900 block of Road 175 in mid-March. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Fagg appointed to Water Program Task Force
A state lawmaker representing Chase and most of Greenwood counties now has a new assignment. Michael Fagg of El Dorado has been appointed to the Water Program Task Force. Fagg was appointed jointly by...
May 01, 2025 KVOE News photo.
ESU graduation schedule announced
Emporia State University has officially announced the schedule for spring commencement. Activities will be at White Auditorium, with students receiving graduate-level degrees having a ceremony startin...
May 01, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
