Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Obermeyer has first appearance in Emporia rape case
Court proceedings are underway for Brice Obermeyer, an Emporia man recently accused of rape. Obermeyer, 46, had his first appearance Tuesday in Lyon County District Court. He was charged in late July ...
Aug 17, 2021 Brice Obermeyer. Lyon County Jail photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Minor tweak made to USD 252 procedures
Late last month, the USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education adopted a tentative COVID-19 mitigation strategy. The board made no substantial changes to that policy as part of its meeting Monda...
Aug 17, 2021 USD 252 Southern Lyon County photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Federal government discussing potential for vaccination booster shots
It appears the federal government may be close to allowing residents to get booster doses of the coronavirus vaccine. Health authorities could well recommend an extra dose of the vaccine for Americans...
Aug 17, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
Volunteers needed as latest Handlebars of Hope effort readies for delivery to Mexico
Handlebars of Hope needs a handful of volunteers for its latest relief effort. The organization provides bikes for people in Emporia that may need transportation, but it also does the same for people ...
Aug 17, 2021 Handlebars of Hope logo.
CORONAVIRUS: #VaxToNormal campaign adds vaccination event during Welcome Back Block Party
With the Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund's #VaxToNormal campaign less than a month away from concluding, organizers are adding more COVID-19 vaccination events. United Way of the Flint Hills...
Aug 17, 2021 Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund graphic.
COACH'S FIRE: Timeline delayed for Emporia Fire's investigation report
It now appears it will be at least Thursday, and possibly longer, before Emporia Fire announces the results of its ongoing investigation into the Coach's Grill and Bar fire this past weekend. Fire inv...
Aug 17, 2021 Saturday's fire at Coach's Grill and Bar cause major damage the roof and destroyed everything inside the building. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia woman arrested on alleged fraud activity in Jackson County
Jackson County deputies have arrested an Emporia woman on suspicion of fraudulent activity. Sheriff Tim Morse says deputies conducted a traffic stop west of Mayetta around 8 am Sunday after a deputy o...
Aug 17, 2021 Jessica Marie Moreno. Jackson County Jail photo.
Land, sales tax matters ahead for Emporia City Commission's action session
Emporia city commissioners have several land-related items on the agenda for their action session Wednesday night. Commissioners may well approve the incentive compliance agreement set to bring three ...
Aug 17, 2021 Pictured from left to right: Emporia City Commissioners Jon Geitz, Susan Brinkman, Danny Giefer, Becky Smith and Rob Gilligan. KVOE News File Photo.
Planning Commission to discuss travel plaza, southeast Emporia rezoning secondary request
The Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals don't have a lot on their agenda for their monthly meeting Tuesday, but they have three important items to add...
Aug 17, 2021 Brownstone 3 Development LLC graphic.
Evergy announces several planned power outages Wednesday near Emporia
On Wednesday, Evergy has several planned power outages taking place east of Emporia. Evergy has an outage planned from Neosho Rapids south to Hartford, as well as outages affecting the BETO Junction a...
Aug 17, 2021 Evergy graphic.
