Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Preliminary hearing ahead for suspect in Emporia rape case
A preliminary hearing is tentatively set for Wednesday morning for an Emporia man accused of rape. Brice Obermeyer, 46, is set for a hearing at 9:30 am in Lyon County District Court. Obermeyer is char...
Sep 14, 2021 Brice Obermeyer. Lyon County Jail photo.
Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce plans for normal Christmas Parade setup
Christmas is still better than three months away, but the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce has announced plans for the annual holiday parade. Last year, the Chamber had plans to do a reverse parade --...
Sep 14, 2021 Courtesy photo.
Lions Club giving away redbud trees during Wednesday's Emporia Farmers Market
Part of the Emporia Farmers Market's activities Wednesday will be a special giveaway by one of the city's longstanding service clubs. The Emporia Lions Club is giving away redbud trees free of charge,...
Sep 14, 2021 Lions Club logo.
KDOT approves funding for bridge replacement outside Americus
A bridge near Americus is in line to receive state funds so it can be replaced. The bridge is on Road J over Troublesome Creek, just south of Road 210 and just north of the Kansas Turnpike. The Kansas...
Sep 14, 2021 Kansas Department of Transportation logo.
More controlled blasts planned for K-31 east of Osage City
Controlled blasting is returning to part of Kansas Highway 31 outside Osage City. A blasting project had taken place for two weeks in mid- to late August to help reset the grade for a new stretch of K...
Sep 14, 2021
Marginal severe weather risk Tuesday night for area
Thunderstorm chances are increasing for the late afternoon and evening hours. Storms are possible starting by mid-afternoon, but the best chances are from sunset to midnight across the KVOE listening ...
Sep 14, 2021 All area counties are in a marginal risk for severe weather Tuesday night. Hail and wind are the main severe weather risks. WeatherTAP.com image.
Third suspect in Avila murder to be charged as adult
The number of juveniles allegedly involved in the 2017 murder of Jesus Avila that will be charged as adults is now at three. On Friday, Andrew Granado, now 21, waived a motions hearing, clearing the w...
Sep 13, 2021 Andrew Granado. Lyon County Jail file photo.
Kansas Attorney General requesting proposals for law firms as investigation into February gas price hike continues
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt may expand his investigation into significant increases in natural gas prices due to extreme cold early this year. Schmidt is now seeking proposals to retain a la...
Sep 13, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Major repaving project underway in downtown Emporia
If you're among the thousands of drivers that use Commercial Street or Sixth Avenue in downtown Emporia, you may have already figured out something big is underway on one of those two streets. Milling...
Sep 13, 2021 Work has started on a significant paving project in downtown Emporia. Crews are moving south on Commercial from 12th to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe tracks. Work will also include Sixth between Mechanic and Neosho. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia State noted by US News in Midwest regional institution reports
Emporia State University has been listed as the highest-ranked public regional institution in Kansas. US News has ESU tied for 20th on its Midwest regional list for public institutions and 82nd overal...
Sep 13, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
