Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Lyon County 4-H Ambassadors presenting Ag Trivia Night
How good are you at trivia? How good are you at agriculture trivia? Lyon County Extension and Lyon County's 4-H Ambassadors are offering you a chance to find out with the first Ag Trivia Night on Wedn...
Mar 18, 2025 Lyon County Extension 4-H Agent Rhett Newby previewed Wednesday's Ag Trivia Night on KVOE's Morning Show on Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia sets new record high Monday, likely to see record Tuesday before winter briefly returns
The National Weather Service says Monday's high temperature was a record-setter. The Weather Service says the high temperature was 81 degrees, above the prior record of 80 degrees set in 2011. The Wea...
Mar 18, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Short-term traffic impacts ahead for Ashley II, Prairie Lane as 24th and Prairie project continues
Ongoing work for the 24th and Prairie waterline replacement project means short-term traffic impacts between 15th and Ashley II Estates. A 24-inch main will be placed across the Ashley II entrances, a...
Mar 18, 2025 City of Emporia graphic.
National Weather Service holding several spotter training sessions in area counties through late March
Severe weather season is officially here, and several storm spotter sessions through the National Weather Service are coming to area counties over the next week-plus. First up is the Coffey County spo...
Mar 18, 2025 Brandon Ryno.
Red flag warnings Tuesday, windy return to winter Wednesday
There is a lot of wind coming to the KVOE listening area the next two days -- meaning a lot of wind-related alerts for area counties. Tuesday is a red flag warning day areawide, meaning outdoor burns ...
Mar 18, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Kansas Senate sends pair of election policy bills to governor
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly now has three bills revolving around election policy in front of her after recent votes in the Statehouse. The Senate passed SB 5, banning election officials from accepting...
Mar 18, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Man accused in Lyon County District Court of rape, aggravated sodomy
Court proceedings are underway for a man accused of rape in Lyon County. Jason Lee Hill Sr, age 51, was arrested Saturday night, was formally charged last Tuesday. Hill is currently facing single coun...
Mar 18, 2025 Jason Hill Sr. Lyon County Jail photo.
More details released about relationship between Haag Pharmacy, Newman Regional Health and Community Healthcare Collective
Last month, it was announced Haag Pharmacy is rebranding to Newman Community Rx. Now the president of Community Healthcare Collective, Inc., the lead entity behind the change, has given more informati...
Mar 17, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
City of Emporia publicizing annual Hazardous Sidewalk Program
Residents needing some sidewalk repairs may be able to get some help from the city of Emporia. The city is publicizing its annual Hazardous Sidewalk Program, and City Engineer Jim Ubert says it's a go...
Mar 17, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Kansas Court of Appeals bringing judicial panel to Emporia next month
Next month, the Kansas Court of Appeals will have a traveling panel coming to Emporia. Judges Karen Arnold-Burger, PJ Cline and JJ Gardner will hold court at Emporia State's Memorial Union Webb Hall o...
Mar 17, 2025 Kansas Courts graphic.
