Author Archives: Chuck Samples

Council Grove Police Chief Shawn Wangerin and a woman accusing him of violating certain constitutional rights have apparently settled a federal lawsuit. Tisha Richardson filed her lawsuit in June 2024...

Plans for special recognition involving two local World War II soldiers are on hold, thanks to Saturday's weather. Plans were announced to honor Army soldiers Jesse Garcia and Robert Ramirez, but rain...

If you're attending The People's Budget Tour stop in Emporia next month -- or any of the remaining seven tour stops across the state -- you're encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to help tho...

Well over an inch of rainfall was noted between early Friday and late Saturday areawide. The KVOE studios received 2.30 inches of rain as the result of intermittent but persistent showers. Other total...

While Madison and nearby rural areas remain in a boil water advisory, a second boil water alert affects another area town, including customers in Lyon County. Council Grove and Morris County Rural Wat...

Nearly 20 Evergy customers lost power briefly near Sacred Heart Church on Friday after an incident involving a business truck, a communication line and a utility pole. Evergy spokesperson GIna Penzig ...

Heading into the KVOE Drive for Food next week, what does the Salvation Army food pantry need to serve those in need? KVOE is taking addresses for pickups Thursday morning to benefit the Salvation Arm...

A teenager listed as last seen in Emporia earlier this month was found elsewhere this week. Emporia Police says 17-year-old Olivia Horst was found in Wichita. The Kansas Bureau of Investigations had s...

Local illness cases are on the rise. Lyon County Health Officer Dr Ladun Oyenuga says illnesses like influenza, parainfluenza, rhinovirus, enterovirus and COVID have actually been on the upswing since...

The city of Emporia has announced another intersection closing soon as part of the Southeast Transmission waterline project. City Communications Manager Christine Torrens says Seventh will close at We...