Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Rec Commission to field updates on audit, Jones Aquatic Center season, ERC Foundation during monthly meeting
A lot is on the agenda for the Emporia Recreation Commission as part of its monthly meeting Monday evening. Board members will discuss the audit report from Varney & Associates as well as issues with ...
Nov 15, 2021 Emporia Recreation Commission logo.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health hoping to see turnaround of recent virus metrics as holiday season commences
Lyon County continues its rather steady drumbeat with new coronavirus cases, but Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern would be a lot more comfortable if those numbers were l...
Nov 09, 2021 Lyon County Public Health Image.
Osage County deputies allegedly shot at early Sunday
The Osage County Sheriff's Office is asking anybody with information about a shooting incident early Sunday to step forward. Sheriff Chris Wells says deputies received a 911 call of shots fired at a s...
Nov 07, 2021 Osage County Sheriff's Office graphic.
Trio of defendants set for preliminary hearings as Avila murder court proceedings continue
The Jesus Avila murder case will likely take a significant step forward by the middle to end of this week. Three of the five defendants, 22-year-old Jordy Corjeno-Campoverde, 22-year-old Andrew Granad...
Nov 07, 2021 Jordy Cornejo-Campoverde (from left), Andrew Granado, Armando Nunez. Lyon County Jail photos.
Veterans Tribute Week activities taking place all week
Emporia's annual celebration of veterans is entering the core part of its schedule. All Veterans Tribute has been underway since the annual scramble golf tournament in September, followed by the Quilt...
Nov 07, 2021 All Veterans Tribute 2021 logo.
Vehicle fire in Admire put out Sunday
Allen-Admire firefighters handled a vehicle fire that developed in Admire on Sunday morning. Allen-Admire was one of several Lyon County fire departments called to respond to the 600 block of Market s...
Nov 07, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Reading woman hurt in vehicle-deer crash northeast of Emporia
A Reading woman was involved in a vehicle-deer crash early Sunday and went to Newman Regional Health for treatment as a result. Lyon County Deputy Nathan Rankin says deputies and Emporia-Lyon County E...
Nov 07, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Osage City woman suffers minor injuries in wreck near Lyon-Osage county line
An Osage City woman suffered apparently minor injuries after a crash in northeast Lyon County early Sunday. Lyon County Deputy Eric Williams sas the crash happened near the junction of US Highway 56 a...
Nov 07, 2021 Lyon County Sheriff's Office patch.
Emporia State salutes military service personnel with Veterans Celebration on campus
Emporia State University celebrated military service personnel past and present with Veterans Celebration activities Saturday. The featured speaker was retired Army Col. Laura Trinkle, an Emporia Stat...
Nov 07, 2021 Emporia State University photo.
Kansas City man arrested after chase originating in Osage County
Osage County deputies have arrested a Kansas City man after an alleged chase Friday. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says a deputy tried to facilitate a traffic stop on Interstate 35 about two miles ...
Nov 05, 2021 Jesus Alejos-Reyna. Osage County Sheriff's Office photo.
