Author Archives: Chuck Samples

Thick fog is moving across parts of the KVOE listening area Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service has Lyon, Chase, Coffey, Greenwood and Osage counties in dense fog advisories until 11 am. Vis...

One person was hospitalized after a motorcycle wreck in downtown Emporia on Monday. Emporia Police Sgt. Lane Doty says the crash happened near Fifth and Market around 8 pm when the rider, currently un...

Kansas has scored big by bringing the Kansas City Chiefs across state lines. Following a vote by the Legislative Coordinating Council on a funding package, the Chiefs formally agreed to build a brand-...

With a new leader for the division, Emporia's Solid Waste Department is also bringing on board a new online information platform. Sanitation spokesman Derek Wells is glad to announce ReCollect because...

Patient satisfaction and upcoming budget projections are lead topics for the CareArc Board of Directors on Tuesday. Results from a recent survey will likely be approved during the consent agenda, wher...

Jury trial was set to begin Monday for an Emporia man accused of battery on local law enforcement and other counts. Instead the case against Seth Michael Torres goes to sentencing after a plea agreeme...

Several private schools in Kansas received unspecified threats last week. On the list is Emporia's Sacred Heart Elementary. Principal Curtis Simons says there was an anonymous call Thursday night. A b...

Let the holiday travel begin. Traffic is picking up for Christmas, both on the ground and in the air. Kansas AAA Public and Government Affairs Manager Shawn Steward expects over 122 million people wil...

A grass fire between Emporia and Americus kept several fire departments busy Saturday morning. The fire was reported at 765 Road 200 shortly before 10:30 am. Emporia Fire Capt. Willie Ward says the fi...

One of the few restaurants in east Emporia has closed on a short-term basis. Hardee's at 1126 East 12th posted a short-term closure Friday evening due to "unforeseen maintenance" and then announced a ...