Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Lawmakers override governor's veto of Help Not Harm
As expected, Kansas lawmakers have overridden Governor Laura Kelly's veto of what's called the Help Not Harm Act. Votes were 31-9 in the Kansas Senate and 85-34 in the House. Supporters, including 17t...
Feb 19, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Record cold confirmed with air temperature dipping to -13; wind chills as low as -30
The cold air we're dealing with now could lead to significant health concerns for people spending long periods outside. After an air temperature of 9 with wind chills at -10 to -20 Wednesday, temperat...
Feb 19, 2025 National Weather Service screenshot.
USD 253 announces superintendent survey, focus group information
Emporia Public Schools is going full-speed into its search for a new superintendent. USD 253 has announced two opportunities for the public to get involved, both of which are currently underway: *The ...
Feb 18, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Fire station bonds before Emporia City Commission
Emporia city commissioners are planning to meet Wednesday. In their action session, commissioners plan to declare their intent to enter into both a base lease and project lease between the city and th...
Feb 18, 2025 Early work has been underway since November on the Emporia Fire Department's new headquarters building. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
One person hurt after fire in Reading
One person was taken to Newman Regional Health with apparently minor burns after a fire in Reading early Tuesday. Fire crews from Reading, Hartford-Neosho Rapids and Miller, along with an ambulance cr...
Feb 18, 2025 Google Maps image.
Kansas Gas offers tips and tricks to keep house warm and utility costs low through brutal cold spell; Evergy crews ready to respond in the event of outages amid dangerously low temperatures
Local utilities and residents are bracing for the impacts that brutally cold air will likely have on their homes and utility equipment in the coming days. Overnight temperatures Tuesday are expected t...
Feb 18, 2025 Kansas Gas Service Graphic.
Weather alerts upgraded to winter storm, cold weather warnings with up to 9 inches of snow, wind chills near -20 possible
Old Man Winter is set to flex his muscles this week. Moderate to heavy snow Monday night through Tuesday is set to combine with brutally cold air that may not start easing until Friday. Winter storm w...
Feb 17, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Devawn Mitchell begins second appeal of 2021 convictions, sentence in death of Steve Henry
Once again, Devawn Mitchell is officially appealing both his conviction and sentence in the traffic death of fellow Emporian Steve Henry from March 2021. Mitchell had originally appealed his convictio...
Feb 17, 2025 Devawn Mitchell. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
Cocking: Tyson confirms phased closure of Emporia plant
Friday was supposed to be Tyson Foods' last day of local operations. That is no longer the case. City Manager Trey Cocking says Tyson has sent a letter detailing plans for a phased approach to closing...
Feb 17, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WARMING SHELTER LOCATIONS
Listed here are warming center locations as announced for Lyon and surrounding counties. Emporia * Emporia Police Department. The entryway is open 24/7 to those in need of shelter from severe cold tem...
Feb 17, 2025 City of Emporia graphic.
