Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Weather permitting, K-99 to be resurfaced south of Emporia next week
Drivers using Kansas Highway 99 south of Emporia will need to take note of a resurfacing project beginning next week. The Kansas Department of Transportation is planning a chip seal project on K-99 fr...
May 13, 2022
CHASE COUNTY SHOOTING: KBI confirms Emporia man shot, lists Milford man as suspect
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says an arrest and formal charges are expected after an apparent shooting incident in Chase County discovered early Friday. A statement from the KBI corroborates inf...
May 13, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Gas prices going above $4 a gallon areawide
Your dollar at the pump hasn't been stretching very far at all for months, and it's getting even tighter to close out the week. At least one Emporia gas station went to $4.05 late Thursday. Many are s...
May 13, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Reeble Park grand opening Sunday highlights sport's rapid growth
Pickleball is among the fastest-growing sports in the country, and local players are excited about a brand-new facility in north-central Emporia. Reeble Park is open to the public, and the courts used...
May 13, 2022 Emporia's brand-new Reeble Park pickleball courts will have a grand opening ceremony later this month. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
BNSF continues track crossing repairs near Emporia
Burlington Northern Santa Fe's track crossing repair project continues west of Emporia. Work at several crossings began Thursday, and most of the affected crossings remain closed early Friday: *Road F...
May 13, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Sewer line project done in Hamilton, ending lengthy detour for heavy trucks
A lengthy detour for heavy trucks going through Greenwood County is over a bit earlier than expected. The city of Hamilton started a sewer line repair project along Kansas Highway 99 in the city limit...
May 13, 2022 City of Hamilton graphic.
WEATHER: Thunderstorms dump brief heavy rainfall on area
Strong thunderstorms have triggered a chance for severe weather west of Emporia. A cluster of storms triggered a severe thunderstorm warning for southwest Chase County around 3:30 am. The warning was ...
May 13, 2022 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County's current caseload increase likely underreported
Lyon County Public Health officials have said this before: COVID-19 caseloads are increasing. And they have to say it again. The 50 weekly cases announced Wednesday follow a period where Lyon County w...
May 12, 2022 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
Newman Regional Health opens Denim and Diamonds fundraising campaign with kickoff barbecue
It's safe to say the annual Denim and Diamonds fundraising campaign for Newman Regional Health is off to a good start. The hospital had its 13th annual kickoff barbecue Thursday, and attendance was he...
May 12, 2022 Newman Regional Health administrators, including Director of Business Development McKenzie Cinelli (left), and volunteers including Vicki Brooks (right) were busy putting together meals for the Denim and Diamonds Kickoff BBQ on Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
BNSF track crossing project moves west of Emporia
Track crossing repairs continue this week, and Burlington Northern Santa Fe's project has now shifted west of Emporia. Several crossings are currently closed, including Lyon County roads from A to D a...
May 12, 2022 KVOE News photo.
