Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Lengthy detour now in place for heavy trucks around Hamilton sewer line project
Heavy truck traffic that typically uses Kansas Highway 99 to go through Greenwood County now has a lengthy detour around a work zone in the central part of the county. Last week, KVOE News told you ab...
May 04, 2022 Google Maps image.
Fire at Southern Star facility limited to control room; no injuries reported
An investigation is underway into a fire discovered Wednesday morning at the Southern Star natural gas complex between Emporia and Americus. Lyon County Deputy Danny Broyles says an employee arrived a...
May 04, 2022 Lyon County deputies and numerous area fire departments have been at the scene of a structure fire at the Southern Star natural gas facility, 2143 Road E. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Wreck involving car, Emporia Public Schools bus causes minor injuries for car driver
A wreck involving a car and USD 253 Emporia school bus tied up an intersection in southwest Emporia and caused minor injuries for one person late Tuesday. The crash happened on West Sixth with Stratfo...
May 03, 2022 The driver of a car suffered non-life-threatening injuries after her vehicle crashed into a USD 253 Emporia school bus Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Chase County, BNSF at odds over recent rail crossing closures
Chase County and Burlington Northern Santa Fe are at odds -- again -- over crossing closures. Chase County Sheriff Richard Dorneker says two crossings were recently taken offline by the railroad, affe...
May 03, 2022 Chase County says Burlington Northern Santa Fe is ignoring public safety issues when it closes rail crossings for track repairs, including two near Norton Creek Road recently. Chase County Sheriff Richard Dorneker.
Reeble Park pickleball courts to have grand opening May 15
Pickleball players and community members are encouraged to attend a grand opening for the city's new courts in north-central Emporia. The courts are on property formerly owned by the Emporia Country C...
May 03, 2022 Emporia's brand-new Reeble Park pickleball courts will have a grand opening ceremony later this month. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
'Pastor Mic' running for Kansas House 60th District
With less than a month ahead before the state's election filing and withdrawal deadline, a relatively quiet election cycle will likely get a lot more active in a hurry. On Monday, Democrat Mic McGuire...
May 03, 2022 Mic Mcguire is ending his time as pastor of Harveyville United Methodist Church to launch a run for the Kansas House. Courtesy photo.
Highway resurfacing set to begin soon outside Harveyville
Two highways near Harveyville will see work as part of a mill and overlay project that's supposed to begin this week. Kansas Highway 31 will have about 10 miles of highway resurfacing from Highway 99 ...
May 03, 2022 Kansas Department of Transportation map.
STATEHOUSE: April tax receipts above projections; Supreme Court taking statements on legislative district maps
April is typically a very busy month in the Kansas Department of Revenue, and it was a profitable one as well. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says tax-only receipts for April were $1.5 billion, almost $1...
May 03, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Community Foundation names 2022 Match Day participants
The field is set for the 2022 Match Day, courtesy of the Emporia Community Foundation. Twenty-eight groups in six area counties are involved this year, including one returning group and nine new group...
May 02, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
One person hurt after crash on Interstate 35 near Emporia's Burlingame Road exit
Emporia Police are investigating after a crash early Monday morning in the northeast part of the city. Officers, Lyon County deputies and Emporia-Lyon County EMS initially responded to the intersectio...
May 02, 2022 A tow truck lifts a car from a bridge guard rail on Interstate 35 near the Burlingame Road exit early Monday. The car's driver was taken to Newman Regional Health with apparently non-life-threatening injuries. Lyon County Sheriff's Office photo.
