Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Boil water advisory to be lifted for Olpe, Lyon County Rural Water District No. 3
It has been several days, but residents of Olpe and Rural Water District No. 3 can start using their water again without the need to boil it first. The city submitted several samples to Emporia's wate...
Nov 02, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
ELECTION: Candidates offer reaction following 2021 general election Tuesday
The 2021 general election is complete and several local governing bodies will look a little different in the new year. In the race for USD 253 Emporia, three new members were elected to serve for the ...
Nov 02, 2021 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Hartford couple set for separate sentencing hearings after reaching plea agreements in animal cruelty case
One of two Hartford residents accused of animal cruelty after nearly 20 dogs were allegedly found in poor conditions this past May has accepted a plea agreement involving fewer cases. Rhonda Staggs pl...
Nov 01, 2021 Rhonda Staggs (left), Thomas Staggs. Lyon County Jail photos
KHP: Fatal Franklin County wreck involving New York woman, Emporia trio may have road rage connection
Troopers with the Kansas Highway Patrol say the fatality wreck in Franklin County that killed a New York woman and involved an Emporia trio Friday night may have had its origins in a running road rage...
Nov 01, 2021 Kansas Highway Patrol badge.
CORONAVIRUS: After two vaccine booster clinics fill, Lyon County Public Health slates third clinic Nov. 30
A third COVID-19 booster shot clinic is now on the schedule for Lyon County residents. Previously-announced clinics Nov. 4 at the Bowyer Building and Nov. 12 at the Fairgrounds Anderson Building fille...
Nov 01, 2021 Lyon County Public Health Image.
Alanis hearing in Avila murder case delayed to January
Technical difficulties forced Lyon County District Court to postpone a hearing for one of five defendants in the 2017 murder of Emporian Jesus Avila. Alan Alanis, 20, was set for a hearing Monday morn...
Nov 01, 2021 Alan Alanis. Lyon County Jail photo.
2021 general election almost here
Local issues will be decided during Tuesday's general election. Mayor, city council, city commission and school board positions are all on the ballot, and there are several special questions across th...
Nov 01, 2021 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Farmers Market prepares for Soup-A-Palooza, start of Winter Market
It's a busy week for the Emporia Farmers Market. Soup-A-Palooza takes place Tuesday at the Fairgrounds Anderson Building. The main serving hours are 11 am to 3 pm with four soups available -- sausage ...
Nov 01, 2021 Emporia Farmers Market logo.
Honor Flight returns for USD 252 Southern Lyon County
After not being held the past 18 months due to COVID-19, Honor Flight is underway for USD 252 Southern Lyon County. Veterans, students and district staff took off from Olpe shortly before 1 am. Superi...
Nov 01, 2021 USD 252 Honor Flight participants gathered early Monday to leave for Washington, D.C., as part of the latest trip. USD 252 photo.
Olpe boil water advisory continues
The city of Olpe will remain in a boil water advisory at least into the start of the work week. Test results are still pending from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment after a leak develop...
Oct 30, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
