Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Spaces filling rapidly for Destination Marketing Summit on April 22
There's still time for businesses, entrepreneurs and tourism officials to register for the Destination Marketing Summit on April 22 near Lyndon. There's starting to be a crunch on space, however. Econ...
Mar 31, 2026 Coffey County Economic Development Director Jenny Tatman (left) and Osage County Economic Development Director Colleen Mendoza previewed the Destination Marketing Summit on KVOE's Morning Show on Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Southwick House announces April 7 groundbreaking date
Southwick House is closing in on both the end of its fundraising campaign and the official start of construction for its new transitional housing facility. Groundbreaking will be April 7 at 5:30 pm at...
Mar 31, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Unsettled weather pattern now includes severe weather potential Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
Area residents had another record high temperature Monday. The temperature at the Emporia Municipal Airport peaked at 88 degrees, breaking the 80-year old mark of 86 degrees. Residents can expect simi...
Mar 31, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
City Commission could finalize Cedarbrook Meadows development paperwork as part of Wednesday meetings
From the city of Emporia's viewpoint, the Cedarbrook Meadows process may come to an end Wednesday. City commissioners may well approve a Planned Unit Development and the final plat for the nearly 40-a...
Mar 31, 2026 Professional Engineering Consultants rendering.
Kansas Spanish Speakers developing ReCasa infill housing plan as conversations continue with Emporia Land Bank, Kansas Health Foundation
Emporia has been trying to develop interest -- pun fully intended -- in infill housing for the central and east parts of town. It now has a potential partner working on plans to foster that interest. ...
Mar 31, 2026 Kansas Spanish Speakers CEO LeLan Dains (left) and Emporia City Housing Specialist Jeff Lynch are among those involved in the ReCasa infill housing program now under development. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia city officials confirm failure in storm sewer box at sinkhole site
Now that a failure in a storm sewer box has been confirmed, Emporia city officials are determining their next steps to repair a sinkhole in downtown Emporia and get traffic back to normal. Assistant P...
Mar 30, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Trahoon files for Lyon County Commission District 1
Having considered a run for office for several months, Roland Trahoon II is throwing his hat into the ring. Trahoon has filed for Lyon County Commission District 1, the seat held by fellow Republican ...
Mar 30, 2026 Rolland Trahoon II. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Injury wreck sends three people to NRH, constricts traffic at Sixth and Prairie
Three people were hurt and hospitalized after a wreck at Sixth and Prairie. The wreck developed after two cars collided near the intersection. Patients were taken by ambulance to Newman Regional Healt...
Mar 30, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Marion man dies after Chase County incident involving gunshot, crash, vehicle fire
A Marion man is dead after an incident involving a crash and vehicle fire in Chase County on Monday. Chase County Sheriff Jacob Welsh says deputies, Chase County Fire and Chase County EMS responded to...
Mar 30, 2026 Chase County Sheriff's Office photo.
After another record high Monday, wet week awaits
There's one more day of high to very high fire danger for area counties before our dry weather pattern changes. Record high temperatures approaching 90 degrees, along with dry grasses and southerly wi...
Mar 30, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
