Author Archives: Chuck Samples
County Commission approves premium pay policy in cases of natural disasters
Lyon County commissioners approved a new policy regarding compensation for exempt employees in disaster situations as part of their meeting Thursday. Commissioners approved a premium pay policy in cas...
Oct 31, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Frost advisory posted for early Friday
Frosty conditions are expected for Lyon and surrounding counties for the second straight night. Overnight lows in the mid-30s have prompted a frost advisory from 1-9 am Friday for all area counties, f...
Oct 30, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
SOS partners with Walmart for food drive Saturday
As the federal government shutdown continues to threaten food safety net programs like SNAP and WIC, SOS has partnered with Emporia's Walmart for a food drive Saturday. Donations will be accepted from...
Oct 30, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
'It's a blessing:' KVOE Drive for Food packs Salvation Army food pantry, EHS Spartan Stop
Good news in uncertain times for a lot of people Thursday: The pickup part of the drive also had help from a number of volunteers, as well as Thomas Transfer and Boy Scout Troop 157. Drop-off location...
Oct 30, 2025 Ron Thomas/KVOE Radio.
Emporia Fire, Emporia Police discuss Halloween safety on KVOE Morning Show
Halloween safety is always a concern, whether it involves candy after dark or foot traffic after sunset. Emporia Fire Marshal Stephen Beemer says there are always concerns about costumes around open f...
Oct 30, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
Trial set to begin next week in Lyon County kidnapping, robbery, sex abuse case
Trial is set to begin next week for an Emporia man facing numerous charges after alleged incidents over 18 months ago. As part of a trial status hearing in Lyon County District Court on Wednesday, Jud...
Oct 30, 2025 Daniel Olivarez.
Lyon County Jail photo.
Lyon County arson case pauses for competency evaluation
Court proceedings are on hold in a Lyon County arson case. As part of a preliminary hearing Wednesday, Judge Doug Jones approved a request from David Anderson's defense attorney, Paul Dean, for a comp...
Oct 30, 2025 David James Anderson. Lyon County Jail photo.
Polar Plunge dates announced
Emporia is among nine cities in Kansas participating in this year's Special Olympics Polar Plunge. The local Plunge is Feb. 21. Currently, a location hasn't been announced, but the event has been at M...
Oct 30, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Trick-or-treating activities abound Friday
As if trick-or-treating after dark isn't enough for you and your family, you have lots of opportunities to trick-or-treat in full daylight Friday. Emporia activities start with the rescheduled Main St...
Oct 30, 2025 Emporia Main Street's rescheduled Trick-or-Treat event (pictured) precedes the David Traylor Zoo's Boo in the Zoo on Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Nashatizadeh stresses need to learn daily during ESU's Sam and Jeannene Hayes Lecture
Emporia native and Emporia State graduate Dr Muhammad Nashatizadeh took attendees of the Sam and Jeannene Hayes Lecture "From Neurons to Networks" on Wednesday. The subtext of Dr Nashatizadeh's talk w...
Oct 30, 2025 Dr Muhammad Nashatizadeh (second from left) delivered Emporia State's Hayes Lecture as part of Homecoming activities. Emporia State University photo.
