Author Archives: Chuck Samples

An Emporia man who accepted a plea agreement for conspiring to abuse a child will have probation as his sentence. Jesus Mannuel Trillo-Hurtado received 24 months of probation after sentencing Thursday...

Abnormally dry conditions still cover the KVOE listening area despite upwards of 7 inches of rainfall since late October. More rain is on the way for early in the week. Rain is possible but unlikely S...

The days of head-to-head traffic through an Interstate 35 construction zone are done, at least for now. There is a "winter pause" on construction for the bridge over Lincoln Street. The pause also inc...

Progress continues to track slowly southward for Emporia's 24th and Prairie waterline improvements. There are several traffic adjustments now underway: *The intersection of 15th and Prairie is open to...

Flint Hills Technical College started the week by announcing a massive grant for programs. It closed the week with an announcement on scholarships. The Gene Haas Foundation is granting $12,000 for sch...

A big step is coming soon for Emporia firefighters. The city is holding a groundbreaking ceremony for the department's new headquarters at 518 Market on Wednesday. The time is 1 pm. The new facility w...

The Emporia Recreation Commission Board has a lot on its agenda Monday. Besides updates on ERC sports and the Kansas State High School Activities Association's recently-held state volleyball tournamen...

A project through Emporia State University's Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center is getting state funding. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says the PAROC's Water Ambassadors program is receiving ...

Flint Hills Technical College administrators say they will put a six-figure grant to good use with an existing program and one that's taking root. The college recently received a better than $670,000 ...

Part of Lyon County Road K-5 near Olpe will be closed for at least the rest of this week. The Lyon County Highway Department has a milling and overlay project planned between Kansas Highway 99 and Roa...