Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Processes continue to end boil water advisory in Madison
Madison city officials are working to end a boil water advisory as soon as possible, but they are indicating it might be early next week before the advisory is lifted. Mayor Paul Dean says the town wa...
Oct 22, 2025 Kansas Department of Health and Environment graphic.
KDWP highlighting Wednesday crash near Emporia as proper way to handle salvage tags
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is using a crash involving a vehicle and an elk as a way to highlight the proper way to handle such incidents. Lyon County Game Warden Aaron Scheve says the...
Oct 22, 2025 Lyon County Sheriff's Office.
Woman hospitalized after crash in southeast Lyon County
One person was hurt and hospitalized after a wreck in southeast Lyon County on Wednesday. The wreck was reported in the 1900 block of Road 60 shortly before 2:30 pm. Lyon County Undersheriff John Koel...
Oct 22, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Drug distribution case with alleged connections in Emporia, Texas and Mexico sees another delay in federal court
There has been another delay in the federal court case involving allegations of significant drug distribution activity between Emporia and Mexico. Attorneys for Omar Villa-Carranza had requested a 60-...
Oct 22, 2025 US Department of Justice logo.
Emporia woman facing extradition to Ohio after drug distribution conspiracy conviction
An Emporia woman who had an extradition request dismissed in Lyon County last year for alleged drug activity in Ohio is back in court -- again for alleged drug items in Ohio. Sarah Elizabeth Bell, age...
Oct 22, 2025 Sarah Bell. Lyon County Jail photo.
DCF: Ongoing federal shutdown putting November SNAP benefits on hold until further notice
The Kansas Department for Children and Families says correspondence from the federal government indicates there may not be enough money to pay full SNAP benefits for next month if the federal governme...
Oct 22, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Southeast Transmission project closing Seventh at Oak
Another Emporia intersection is closing this week due to work on the Southeast Transmission waterline project. Communications Manager Christine Torrens says Seventh will close at Oak on Thursday and w...
Oct 22, 2025 Several central-Emporia intersections along West Seventh are closed due to the Southeast Transmission waterline project. Oak Street adds to the list Thursday. City of Emporia map.
Culvert replacement closing part of Road 30
Part of a road in far south Lyon County is closing Wednesday. The Lyon County Highway Department is closing Road 30 between Road L and Kansas Highway 99, or Road M, to replace a cross-road culvert. Th...
Oct 22, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Homecoming activities revving up at ESU
Homecoming activities are fast approaching at Emporia State University. Activities begin Thursday night with the opening performance of The Rocky Horror Show through ESU Theatre. Performances will be ...
Oct 22, 2025 Emporia State University file photo.
Madison in boil water advisory until further notice
Madison and nearby rural areas are currently in a boil water advisory. The advisory is until further notice after construction crews hit a water main Tuesday afternoon. Early indications were the inci...
Oct 21, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
