Author Archives: Chuck Samples

Water service will be offline near a water main break in far east Emporia. Emporia Underground Utilities crews were called out to the 700 block of Weaver shortly after 7 am. City Communications Manage...

Most of Emporia's track crossing work is done, according to Lyon County Emergency Communications. Crossings have opened up at Carter, Constitution, Cottonwood, East, Exchange, Sylvan and Union as of T...

Emporia Main Street celebrated a robust year of economic development and community involvement during its annual investors meeting at the Lyon County History Center on Wednesday. Speaking on KVOE's Ta...

Traditionally, organizers of Olpe Downhome fill the day with activities from around sunrise to midnight. And that is the case again Saturday. Organizer Lily Hayes, a guest on KVOE's Morning Show Newsm...

The Kansas Forest Service says it is planning to get no federal funding in years down the road after work to eliminate the US Forest Service's State, Private and Tribal Forestry programs in the upcomi...

Heavy thunderstorms brought severe storm warnings to parts of the KVOE listening area early Thursday morning. Portions of Lyon, Coffey, Osage and Wabaunsee counties were included in warnings at times ...

The National Weather Service has issued several severe weather alerts affecting parts of the KVOE listening area early Thursday. *Flash flood warning: Northeast Osage County until 8 am. Warning reflec...

The KVOE signal coverage area can expect another steambath of a day Wednesday, followed by a short-term, stormy break from the heat and humidity Thursday. After air temperatures in the mid-90s and hea...

The Kansas Arts Commission has announced its grant awardees, and projects in Lyon, Chase and Wabaunsee counties will benefit. Lyon County has six entities gaining funds: *Emporia Arts Council: $15,577...

With the Burlington Northern Santa Fe crossing now closed at Road G, another closure has been announced west of Emporia. Lyon County Emergency Communications says the crossing at Road F is now closed ...