Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Iowa residents hurt in Turnpike crash in Osage County
Two Iowa residents were hurt and hospitalized after a crash on the Kansas Turnpike in Osage County on Thursday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 28-year-old Sierra Jacobson was driving an SUV southbound...
Feb 18, 2022 Kansas Highway Patrol badge.
WEATHER: Abnormally dry conditions continue for much of KVOE listening area
As was the case when snowfall covered the KVOE listening area two weeks ago, the moderate to heavy snow from Thursday fell too late to have any impact on the US Drought Monitor. Abnormally dry conditi...
Feb 18, 2022 US Drought Monitor map.
CORONAVIRUS: Masking policy shifting from required to recommended for state employees, visitors to state facilities
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says certain COVID-19 mitigation protocols are ending Friday for state employees and visitors. Effective at 5 pm, Governor Kelly says state employees and visitors to state ...
Feb 18, 2022 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. KVOE News file photo.
Hopkins Manufacturing names new VP for Human Resources
Hopkins Manufacturing has a new Vice President for Human Resources. Barrie Green takes over both the vice president and Chief Human Resources Officer titles for the company. She will oversee all aspec...
Feb 18, 2022 Barrie Green. Hopkins Manufacturing photo.
WEATHER: Travel conditions continue significant improvement thanks to combination of sunshine and considerably warmer temperatures Friday
The evidence of recent snowfall will likely linger for the next few days, however, its impact on local travel conditions is lessening. After travel came to a near-halt across the listening area Thursd...
Feb 18, 2022 Traffic on West 12th Avenue near the KVOE studios was moving at close to normal speed around lunchtime Friday as Thursday's snowfall melted. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Over 5 inches of snow at KVOE studios; poor travel conditions widespread
Snowfall may be ending soon, but travel issues will likely persist through the day. Between 3-8 inches of snowfall are still expected across the area, with 6 inches of snow at the KVOE studios Thursda...
Feb 17, 2022 Visibility struggled to reach two blocks at times in Emporia during moderate to heavy snowfall Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Previously-undetected service line hit accidentally during West 12th water main replacement project
Water service in a limited area was offline for a time Wednesday after a water main break in north Emporia. Public Works Director Dean Grant says the break involved a contractor working on the West 12...
Feb 17, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Search committee named for Emporia State president
The presidential search committee for Emporia State University is in place. The Kansas Board of Regents appointed 22 members for the committee. The search committee will advise the Regents as the sear...
Feb 16, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Planning Commission votes 4-1 to approve plat for Kretsinger Tract housing project
The Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission has passed a preliminary plat for a significant housing development in south Emporia. On Tuesday night, the Planning Commission voted 4-1 ...
Feb 16, 2022 Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission members Bill Barnes (left) and Monica Duncan listen to testimony about the Kretsinger Tract housing development during the board's monthly meeting Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Bids and agreements on agenda for Lyon County Commission's weekly action meeting
Lyon County commissioners have bids, purchases and agreements ahead with their action session Thursday. Commissioners will consider a nearly $40,000 consulting agreement for temperature control improv...
Feb 16, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
