Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Emporia Fire responds to structure fire call, small brush fire
Emporia Fire had a busy Saturday afternoon. Firefighters first went to a reported structure fire in the 1000 block of Mary shortly before 1:30 pm, although they found no sign of fire at that location....
Feb 28, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Official approval still pending, but Newman Regional Health's Building On capital campaign discussions continue
Two months ago, the Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees began openly discussing a possible $50 million capital campaign. Chief Executive Officer Cathy Pimple says conversations continue behind th...
Feb 28, 2026 The Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees discusses finances at the February 2026 meeting. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Severe Weather Awareness Week begins Monday
Severe weather season is upon us, and the National Weather Service wants you to be ready for all severe weather hazards over the next several months. Severe Weather Awareness Week officially begins Mo...
Feb 28, 2026 In 2018, Eureka was hit by a tornado for the second time in three years. Adrianne Stapleford photo.
Flint Hills Smoke Management Tool to activate Sunday
On Sunday, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment activates the Kansas smoke modeling tool. The computer model, available at the Flint Hills Smoke Management Plan website at ksfire.org, lets ...
Feb 28, 2026 Kansas Department of Health and Environment graphic.
Visible progress evident as Olpe Fitness Park continues
Progress is visible as Olpe's Fitness Park project continues to take shape. Since November, work has centered on Olpe High School's football stadium. Fitness Park Committee member and spokesman Tyler ...
Feb 28, 2026 Olpe Fitness Park Committee photo.
Total lunar eclipse taking place early Tuesday
If the cloud deck parts Monday night and early Tuesday morning, you will see a full lunar eclipse. Emporia State University doesn't have a formal watch event on campus, but Peterson Planetarium Direct...
Feb 28, 2026 Mark Brown/Emporia State University.
Winter weather advisory to start at noon Sunday for Morris, Wabaunsee counties
Wintry weather is poised to make a return to parts of the KVOE listening area, albeit brief. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Morris and Wabaunsee counties from no...
Feb 28, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
Current Rapid Response effort now targets ABZ Valve, other recently-displaced workers in addition to Hopkins
Emporia's Rapid Response Task Force met Friday to discuss plans to help employees at Hopkins -- and other area employers -- that either have been or will be displaced by different business decisions. ...
Feb 27, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Road Y-5 reopens near Hartford after semi wreck
Lyon County Road Y-5 reopened to traffic several hours after a non-injury crash involving a semi. Y-5 was closed for around five hours for cleanup. 11:45 am Friday Lyon County deputies say a semi cras...
Feb 27, 2026 Google Maps image.
With severe weather season at hand, Storm Prediction Center updates graphic forecasts
Severe spring weather season isn't officially upon us yet -- only because it isn't March. However, the National Weather Service in Kansas is marking Severe Weather Awareness Week all next week, and be...
Feb 27, 2026 Storm Prediction Center graphic.
