Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Preliminary hearing scheduled for Shawnee man accused of leading Saturday's chase through Lyon County
The court process has started for a Shawnee man accused of leading a high-speed pursuit across Lyon County over the weekend. Jamison Durkee, 23, had his first appearance in Lyon County District Court ...
Jul 14, 2021 Jamison Durkee. Lyon County Jail photo.
Eskridge secures 10-year loan to offset February gas costs
It will literally take the city of Eskridge a decade to offset the energy costs associated with February's brutal cold. The Kansas Corporation Commission approved the town's plan to recover those weat...
Jul 14, 2021 City of Eskridge graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: Benefits to shut off Friday afternoon for people not enrolled in My Reemployment Program
Earlier this month, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly reminded residents receiving COVID-related unemployment benefits to get enrolled in the My Reemployment Program to avoid losing their benefits. The stat...
Jul 14, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
BNSF closes Lyon County crossings for maintenance
Burlington Northern Santa Fe was busy with work in Lyon County on Tuesday, and that could continue Wednesday. The railroad blocked off an area near Road 170 and D overnight for maintenance and repairs...
Jul 14, 2021 Courtesy graphic.
Dr. Dig returns by leading a special event searching for ancient shark fossils
Everyone, no matter the age, was able to let their imaginations soar at the special event held at White Auditorium Little Theater on Tuesday. The event, led by Dr. Chris Albrecht, allowed kids and adu...
Jul 13, 2021 Dr. Chris Albrecht leads an excavation through 11 million-year-old soil. Photo by Jack Barger/KVOENews
EDUCATION: Riverside, Timmerman approved for redesign
Two more Emporia schools have been approved for education redesign efforts. The Kansas State Department of Education announcer Tuesday that Riverside and Timmerman Elementary schools were approved for...
Jul 13, 2021 Kansas State Department of Education graphic.
Emporia City Commission agenda items include audit, Clean Air Ordinance update, charging station, common consumption area
Emporia city commissioners have a lot of items to address in their study session Wednesday morning. Commissioners will get a presentation on the 2020 annual audit and will review funds supported by ta...
Jul 13, 2021 Pictured from left to right: Emporia City Commissioners Jon Geitz, Susan Brinkman, Danny Giefer, Becky Smith and Rob Gilligan. KVOE News File Photo.
Revenue-neutral funding rate among agenda items for USD 253 board
Budgetary matters and more will be part of the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education meeting on Wednesday night. The board will continue discussions on whether to exceed the so-called revenue-neutral rat...
Jul 13, 2021 Mary Herbert Education Center. KVOE News file photo.
USD 251 board to discuss revenues, strategic plans, board policies
Revenues, strategic planning and board policies will lead the USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education meeting Wednesday. The board will discuss whether to exceed the state's so-called revenue-neu...
Jul 13, 2021 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
New traffic pattern coming for Abundant Harvest's mobile food pantry Tuesday
Abundant Harvest is hosting the latest mobile food pantry Tuesday, and there is a major traffic pattern change coming. Abundant Harvest says vehicles all must enter the front parking lot at 1028 Whitt...
Jul 13, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
