Author Archives: Chuck Samples
More much-needed rain graces KVOE listening area Monday
There were several rounds of showers and occasionally heavy rainfall through Monday: *KVOE studios: 1.50 inches *Emporia Municipal Airport: 1.02 inches *1100 block Constitution: 1.35 inches *Country C...
Nov 19, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
No turbidity issues at Emporia Water Treatment Plant after Monday's healthy rain totals
Besides getting more much-needed rainfall, Emporia and areas served by city water avoided any issues with turbidity. Emporia was under a boil water advisory for five days two weeks ago, and rural wate...
Nov 19, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Monday power outages restored; strong winds the likely contributor
Scattered power outages across the KVOE listening area have been restored after a windy, wet day Monday. Close to 1,100 Evergy customers lost power Monday evening, with over 900 offline in far west Em...
Nov 18, 2024 Evergy map.
Emporia Community Foundation's 11th annual Match Day off to good start
The Emporia Community Foundation's 11th annual Match Day is well underway, and Chief Executive Officer Linda Kehres-Schmidt says things got off to an impressive start. The Community Foundation has 35 ...
Nov 18, 2024 Emporia Community Foundation photo.
Missing Emporia teen found safe
An Emporia teenager missing for two weeks was found late last week. Benjamin Bowman was listed as "located safe" by Kansas Missing and Unsolved on Friday. He had been missing since Halloween. Details ...
Nov 18, 2024 Benjamin Bowman. Kansas Missing and Unsolved graphic.
Status hearing ahead for professor facing electronic solicitation charge
A status hearing is coming next month for a longtime educator now facing charges of electronic solicitation of a minor. Howard Pitler's hearing is Dec. 11 in Johnson County District Court. Pitler has ...
Nov 18, 2024 Howard Pitler. Johnson County Jail photo.
Hearing process underway in Coffey County drug distribution, contraband trafficking case
There is set to be a status conference next month in a Coffey County drug distribution case dating back three years. Eric Ray, age 53, was arrested late last month on existing charges of distributing ...
Nov 18, 2024 Eric Ray. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
Court hearings announced in Greenwood County drug cases
Formal charges have been filed against one of two people arrested late last month on suspicion of illegal drug activity. The Greenwood County Sheriff's Office says a car stop on US Highway 54 on Oct. ...
Nov 18, 2024 Kansas Courts graphic.
Rain likely areawide, severe weather possible Monday
More moderate to heavy rainfall is in the works for the KVOE listening area Monday, along with a low-level severe weather risk. National Weather Service meteorologist Chelsea Picha says there is a lot...
Nov 18, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
Mediation, plea hearings ahead for Emporia man charged in Johnson County fatal wreck
A mediation conference and plea hearing are scheduled on consecutive days for an Emporia man charged with a fatal crash in Johnson County from this past spring. Johnson County District Court has a med...
Nov 16, 2024 Jason Brumley. Johnson County Jail photo.
