Author Archives: Chuck Samples

It's probably no surprise Newman Regional Health administrators are pleased new equipment is now helping patients in the Cardiovascular Lab. KVOE News has told you new diagnostic tools let cardiologis...

General budgetary matters are handled for USD 251 North Lyon County. The district's Board of Education recently passed the budget. Superintendent Bob Blair was glad to see the levy dipped slightly fro...

USD 252 Southern Lyon County Superintendent Ryan Muhlig is pleased the district finalized a budget with a virtually flat levy recently. Muhlig says USD 252 is in a consortium of around 40 districts co...

Wabaunsee County officials say a missing boy from the Harveyville area was found safe shortly after he was reported missing. The search developed around 6:45 am, at one point involving searchers on fo...

A preliminary hearing is tentatively coming early next month in a Lyon County case involving a charge of attempted arson. Michael Roy Johnson, age 61 of Durham, Missouri, is set for a preliminary hear...

One person received medical attention after reportedly suffering a knife wound in western Chase County, but authorities say no criminal act was apparently involved. Chase County Sheriff Jacob Welsh sa...

Pool season is coming to an end areawide. Americus says its new splash pad is ending its season at 9 pm Sept. 28. Project Playscape raised funds for several years on the splash pad, which opened to th...

Part of Wednesday was wet. Much of Thursday was wet. Much of the upcoming weekend could be wet as well. The KVOE studios gained 1.90 inches of rain, mostly in the overnight hours early Thursday but al...

Wabaunsee County deputies say an attempted traffic stop led to an arrest on suspicion of drug-related charges Wednesday. The Sheriff's Office says deputies saw a vehicle with a license plate that both...

Council Grove will be busy over the next week-plus for the 2025 Santa Fe Trail Symposium. With the schedule, activities are plentiful. Organizer Jan Huston, KVOE's Newsmaker guest Thursday, says one o...