Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Allen man hurt in head-on pickup crash near Bushong
An Allen man was hurt in a head-on crash in northwest Lyon County on Tuesday. Lyon County Sergeant Zach Shafer says the wreck happened in the 3300 block of Road G, about a mile east of Bushong, shortl...
Sep 28, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Preliminary hearing pushed to mid-October in Emporia attempted murder case
The preliminary hearing connected to an attempted murder case from east Emporia last month has been delayed. Ronald W Schemm was supposed to have a hearing Wednesday but that was continued to Oct. 15....
Sep 28, 2021 Ronald W. Schemm. Lyon County Jail Photo.
Emporian among residents closely watching return of Father Emil Kapaun
Father Emil Kapaun will be laid to rest Wednesday, and one of the people chronicling his story through photos and videos for the better part of two decades will be on hand for those activities. Empori...
Sep 28, 2021 The remains of Father Emil Kapaun were recently moved to St. John Nepomucene Church in Pilsen after his death in 1951 during the Korean War and his positive identification this past March. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place in Wichita on Wednesday. Marvin Tajchman.
CORONAVIRUS: Who's eligible for booster shots? Lyon County Public Health has answers
If you're confused by who's eligible for COVID-19 booster shots and who's not, you're not alone. Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern says there are several cate...
Sep 28, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
KVOE's Drive for Food to benefit Salvation Army, Spartan Stop
Both the Salvation Army of Emporia and Emporia High's Spartan Stop will benefit from your donations to the KVOE Drive for Food. KVOE is solicitng addresses for the drive as we speak. On KVOE's Newsmak...
Sep 28, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Routine drug search conducted at Emporia High
Emporia High had its fall drug search underway Tuesday. Emporia High administrators and the school's security team cooperated with the Kansas Highway Patrol. Word on arrests or seizures is pending, bu...
Sep 28, 2021 Kansas Highway Patrol troopers conduct a drug search at Emporia High School. Authorities have been conducting routine drug searches for years through cooperation with high school administrators. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Hometown Pie Company advances in Coolest Thing Made in Kansas voting process
A Coffey County business has advanced into the round of eight in the Kansas Manufacturing Council's Coolest Thing Made in Kansas tournament. Hometown Pie Company, based in New Strawn, produces made-fr...
Sep 28, 2021 Kansas Manufacturing Council Coolest Thing Made In Kansas logo.
CORONAVIRUS: Coffey Health System sees sharp increase in number of hospital calls for patient transfers
Coffey Health System noted a significant increase in the number of hospitals called to transfer patients for care in its latest weekly report. Several data points -- positive tests, positivity rates a...
Sep 28, 2021 Coffey Health System graphic.
Criminal threat, interference with law enforcement lead charges against Emporia man who allegedly waved knife, threatened officers in separate incidents
Formal charges are on the books for an Emporia man accused of brandishing a weapon on the Emporia State University campus and making a threatening phone call to Emporia Police in separate incidents ea...
Sep 27, 2021 Ray Anthony Kolee Henderson-Lenox. Lyon County Jail photo.
CORONAVIRUS: New caseload activity down notably; active cases, deaths flat in Lyon County
New coronavirus cases increased in Lyon County, but not nearly to the level of recent reports. On Monday, Lyon County Public Health announced 15 new cases, well below the 89 announced last Wednesday a...
Sep 27, 2021 Lyon County Public Health Image.
