Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Lyndon man arrested for alleged drug possession in Osage County Saturday evening
A traffic stop in Osage County this past weekend has led to the arrest of a Lyndon man on suspicion of drug possession. According to Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells, a deputy initiated a traffic stop...
Mar 10, 2025 Devin G. Davis. Osage County Jail Photo.
Emporia Fire reminding residents in urban, rural settings not to burn during Monday's red flag warnings
Firefighters are reminding residents to hold off on any controlled burn plans -- and to be extra careful with anything that can spark a fire -- until at least Tuesday with critical fire conditions in ...
Mar 10, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Beacon for Hope, Emporia Spanish Speakers begin statewide or regional efforts
Two locally-grown organizations are now working to serve a much bigger community. Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention has been developing a number of local community partnerships regarding education, r...
Mar 10, 2025 Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention Director Melissa Owen (left), Emporia Spanish Speakers CEO Lelan Dains. KVOE News photos.
Nearly $4,000 raised through United Way/KVOE Live Morning Drive Radio Auction
Last week's United Way/KVOE Live Morning Drive Radio Auction generated almost $4,000 for the United Way's annual fundraising drive. United Way CEO Daphne Mertens says that's a good number, especially ...
Mar 10, 2025 United Way of the Flint Hills logo.
One driver cited after three-vehicle wreck outside Emporia's Walmart
One driver was cited after three vehicles were collected in a wreck in northwest Emporia early Sunday afternoon. The wreck was originally reported shortly after 12:15 pm at 18th and Industrial, but Em...
Mar 09, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Firefighters handle hay bale fire northeast of Emporia, brush fire in Americus
What started as a controlled burn northeast of Emporia turned into a notable hay bale fire Sunday. Emporia Fire was dispatched to the 1300 block of North Kansas Highway 99 after 3 pm. Emporia Fire Bat...
Mar 09, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Unemployment up areawide from December to January
Unemployment is ticking up across the KVOE listening area. The latest report from the Kansas Department of Labor is for January. In it, Emporia's jobless rate went from 3.5 percent in December and 2.8...
Mar 09, 2025 Kansas Department of Labor map.
Hearing canceled, but trial still ahead for Dailey as Lyon County vehicular murder case progresses
Trial is tentatively ahead in May for Adonis Dailey in a Lyon County vehicular murder case, although a motion hearing set last month was canceled. Dailey was set for a hearing this past Friday, but th...
Mar 09, 2025 Adonis Dailey. Lyon County Jail photo.
Pretrial hearing set for April in Lyon County rape case
With jury trial dates still off the docket for now, ongoing court processes still continue in a Lyon County child rape case. Erik Alvarez is now set for a pretrial hearing April 18 after a hearing Fri...
Mar 09, 2025 Erik Alvarez. Lyon County Jail photo.
Early childhood matters to lead USD 252 board meeting
There will be a lot of information about early childhood programming as part of the USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education meeting Monday. Besides the regular coordinator's report, board memb...
Mar 09, 2025 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
