Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Frosty conditions may return early Friday
Frosty conditions will end Thursday morning and will likely return soon. Temperatures in the mid-30s early Thursday are enough to cause scattered frost areawide, Frost advisories remain in effect for ...
Oct 30, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
Bess Machining owner 'definitely taken off guard' after Pivot Sign Device wins Coolest Thing Made in Kansas
Bess Machining owner Nick Bess says he was pretty floored when the company's Pivot Sign Device took home the People's Choice in the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Kansas contest. Honors were announced dur...
Oct 30, 2025 Kansas Manufacturing Summit photo.
Schmidt announces Service Academy Selection Board members
Kansas Second District Congressman Derek Schmidt has set his 2025 Service Academy Selection Board. Six people are on the board, including Coffey County Undersheriff and past Kansas House 76th District...
Oct 30, 2025 Kansas Congressman Derek Schmidt. Official portrait.
KVOE Drive for Food coming Thursday morning
KVOE's annual Drive for Food is Thursday, and the need for your donations is at a high level. Salvation Army Capt. Mylie Hadden says recent developments, notably with the federal government shutdown a...
Oct 29, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
LCAT, CareArc, Appraisal Department matters ahead for Lyon County Commission
Lyon County commissioners have a range of topics ahead for their action session Thursday. Commissioners will start with funding matters for Lyon County Area Transportation. Director Shane Brunner is p...
Oct 29, 2025 KVOE News file photo .
From hunkered down to helping out: Hockenburys part of initial relief in Jamaica after devastating Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa has finally left Jamaica behind. After several days of approach and growth -- and over a day hovering just south of the island nation -- Melissa came ashore as one of the strongest A...
Oct 29, 2025 Hurricane Melissa has caused significant destruction on Jamaica after making landfall Tuesday. National Hurricane Center.
Giroux charged, into court schedule after alleged arson
Court processes are underway in a Lyon County arson case. Seth Giroux made his first appearance in District Court on Tuesday and was scheduled for a preliminary hearing Nov. 17. Giroux was arrested Fr...
Oct 29, 2025 Seth Giroux. Lyon County Jail photo.
ESU Theatre readies for final weekend Homecoming musical: 'It does things to you'
Emporia State Theatre is just about ready for its second weekend of its Homecoming musical. "The Rocky Horror Show" has performances Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. On KVOE's Talk of Emporia rec...
Oct 29, 2025 Members of Emporia State Theatre recently previewed the Homecoming musical, "The Rocky Horror Show," on KVOE's Talk of Emporia. Pictured are (from left) Jarrett Davis, Alex Knudsen, Jordan Newland and Cas Samples. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Boil water alerts removed for Council Grove and Madison, still effective for Morris County RWDs 1 and 2
Water service is officially back to normal in Council Grove after a boil water advisory for the town, but an alert for nearby rural water districts has not yet been lifted. Council Grove City Administ...
Oct 29, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
First cold-weather alerts of season to take effect shortly after wind advisories end areawide
Potentially frosty conditions have led to the first cold-weather advisories of the season for area counties. Lyon, Coffey, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are in a frost advisory from 4-8 am Thursday, wh...
Oct 29, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
