Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Busy construction season continues in Emporia
Has this been a busier construction season than normal? If you believe it is, City Engineer Jim Ubert tends to agree. Ubert says other projects continue, including Concrete Street Repair, Street Rehab...
Aug 29, 2025 Work is nearing the end stages for the Interstate 35 bridge replacement over Lincoln Street. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Court process begins for Jones in embezzlement case
An Emporia woman accused of embezzling around $100,000 from a local business has started official court proceedings. Randee Lee Jones had her first appearance in Lyon County District Court on Thursday...
Aug 29, 2025 Randee Jones. Lyon County Jail photo.
Olivarez remains on track for November trial after arraignment Thursday
Jury trial is still on track for early November in the Lyon County criminal case against Daniel Olivarez. The case had an arraignment hearing Thursday. Trial is still tentatively set to begin Nov. 3. ...
Aug 29, 2025 Daniel Olivarez.
Lyon County Jail photo.
Sertoma Club miniature train season ends Sunday
One summertime attraction in Emporia is closing down for the season this upcoming weekend. The Sertoma Club is finishing miniature train rides. Club member Ron Dinkel says the train's last days for th...
Aug 29, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Dense fog advisories up for Lyon, most surrounding counties
Some parts of the KVOE listening area are apparently having a foggier start to their Friday than others. Lyon and most surrounding counties are in dense fog advisories. For Lyon, Coffey, Osage and Wab...
Aug 29, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Investigation continues into cause of Thursday incident at Newman Regional Health
Concerns about an active shooter at Newman Regional Health on Thursday were unfounded. Emporia Police Capt. Ray Mattas says officers received a report of an active shooter alarm at the hospital just b...
Aug 28, 2025 Law enforcement monitors staff gathering near Newman Regional Health's main entrance as they investigated a possible active shooter incident Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Wreck in Greenwood County sends three people to hospitals
Three people were hurt, two possibly seriously, as part of a wreck in southern Greenwood County on Thursday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened at the junction of US Highway 400 and Kan...
Aug 28, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Potential trial dates set in Emporia aggravated arson case
Jury trial is on the Lyon County docket in an aggravated arson case that has been developing since earlier this summer. Judge Jeff Larson has set potential trial start dates of Sept. 29, Oct. 14 or No...
Aug 28, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Defendant in Emporia attempted aggravated arson case deemed not competent for trial
A defendant in a Lyon County attempted arson case has been deemed as not competent to stand trial, although there is a chance court proceedings may resume later. On Wednesday, Lyon County District Cou...
Aug 28, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Kessler sees need for well-rounded leader with final makeup of ESU Presidential Search Committee to be announced soon
It's early in the process, but Jim Kessler is pleased with where things stand as he leads the search for Emporia State University's next president. Kessler updated KVOE listeners on the ESU Buzz on Th...
Aug 28, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
