Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Sertoma Club to resume miniature train season Sunday evening
The Sertoma Club plans to restart its miniature train season this weekend. Club President Vicki Brooks says it's been just about a month since the train last operated for the community. Damage was mai...
Jun 27, 2025 Sertoma Club of Emporia graphic.
RODN 4 JC vehicle show set for Sunday
RODN 4 JC is taking place Sunday. The now-annual vehicle show is set for 3-6 pm Sunday outside St Marks Lutheran Church. Pastor Kent Happel says this is a good way to bring church and community togeth...
Jun 27, 2025 St Marks Lutheran Church graphic.
Admire house severely damaged, two pets killed in fire Thursday
Lyon County deputies say a house in Admire was severely damaged by a fire Thursday afternoon. The incident developed shortly after 2:15 pm at 119 West Fifth. Lyon County Detective Eric Williams says t...
Jun 26, 2025 Google Maps image.
Judge partially dismisses Sailer lawsuit against ESU; Spafford no longer defendant
Part of Bryan Sailer's federal lawsuit against Emporia State University and outgoing athletics director David Spafford has been dismissed. Sailer was terminated in December 2023 after more than 10 yea...
Jun 26, 2025 ESU head soccer coach Bryan Sailer. Courtesy ESU Athletics.
Federal status conference scheduled for drug bust allegedly originating out of Emporia, Mexico
Federal court proceedings are set to resume in mid-August for an alleged drug bust involving residents of Emporia and Mexico. The five remaining defendants in the case -- Emporians Troy Wagaman and Je...
Jun 26, 2025 US Department of Justice logo.
Special meeting Friday for Rec Commission on DeBauge Complex block grant application
The Emporia Recreation Commission has a special meeting next week. Board members will meet at noon Friday to officially consider the Emporia City Commission's request for Rec Commission matching funds...
Jun 26, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Rockland Stone gets conditional use permit for rock quarry; US Stone withdraws request
One quarry request is moving forward with Lyon County Commission approval. Another is no longer on the table due to a business decision. Commissioners on Thursday considered the separate Conditional U...
Jun 26, 2025 Lyon County Zoning and Floodplain Administrator Sam Seeley (left) discusses conditional use permit requests from two businesses at Thursday's Lyon County Commission meeting. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
New Emporia fire marshal getting acclimated to duties as city's fireworks sales and discharge window opens Friday morning
Very soon, fireworks can be legally bought and shot in the Emporia city limits. Emporia Fire Marshal Stephen Beemer joined KVOE's Morning Show this week to discuss the run-up to the official sales and...
Jun 26, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
LYON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Aggravated robbery, drug distribution cases have hearings continued; aggravated burglar case to sentencing; fugitive case restarts
An aggravated robbery case working through Lyon County District Court may have its next hearing in August. Coryon Green, age 28 of Emporia, is facing counts of aggravated robbery, aggravated witness o...
Jun 26, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Mini Moo on Main Street coming Saturday
Residents have a chance to interact with an internet star of the animal variety this weekend. Residents can moooooove over to Midwest Mama Co, 1107 Commercial Suite B, for the first Mini Moo on Main S...
Jun 26, 2025 Midwest Mama Co photo.
